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Extremely Heartbroken

We are deeply saddened today by the news, that our wonderful receptionist Jan, lost her battle with cancer and passed away. Please continue to pray for her family and friends as they go through this extremely difficult time.

As some may know, she was very optimistic about getting better and beating it, so this has taken us all by surprise. We ask that you please be patient with us, as we go down the path of learning all that she did for us, that came so natural for her and her beautiful personality.

SHE WILL BE FOREVER MISSED!

Also, as a heads up (starting JAN 1st 2025) Dr. Ray will only be seeing clients by way of TeleHealth video communications. Hopefully this gives everyone enough time to find alternate care if TeleHealth is not the form of contact they feel they need.

Thank you for understanding.
Dr. Ray Smith

It’ll Kill You!
Posted: September 23, 2016

My mother’s older brother smoked Camel unfiltered cigarettes when I was a little boy. One time when he lit a cigarette I was watching in obvious fascination, and he saw the look on my face. He said, “you must never smoke because it’ll kill you.” I replied, “it hasn’t killed you.” He scoffed and said, “you misunderstand: if I ever see you with one of these in your mouth I will personally kill you!”

I guess I believed him because I’ve never tried smoking. Sadly, the cigarettes killed him over 40 years ago, but his warning was so strong that I still haven’t tried them.

Often when I work with counseling clients who are Poly-addicted to many different substances and processes, a lot of them have told me that the toughest thing for them to quit was nicotine. So I guess my uncle gave me good advice to never start.

On the other hand, he was right in a different way, too. Cigarettes did kill a part of me. He was still here for my college graduation and wedding, but I really wish that he had been there for my ordination, the birth of my children, or to hear me preach. His addiction killed a part of my heart.

If you or someone you love needs help to be a quitter, then please share this, we are here to help.

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