more statements..
Hi there,
I’m not sure if I’d include these in the first set of foundation
statements. But I do think they ‘belong’ somewhere. Ideas? Suggestions?
Steve
“If I’m thinking about cigarettes, regardless of how strong those thoughts
are, it’s because I’m uncomfortable for some reason. My established
response to discomfort is to light up or want to light up.”
“I’m uncomfortable. I also know, regardless of how I’m feeling, that a
cigarette is NOT the response I’d like me to choose. Smoking will only make
me feel a failure once again and will set me right back at the beginning.”
“If I can understand why I’m thinking about smoking i.e. what triggered the
thoughts, and if I can come up with a reasonable and appropriate response,
then I can address this ‘urge’ in a not smoking manner.”
www.cognitivequitting.com
January 31st, 2003 at 12:17 pm
Sue,
Might these help you redirect your thinking during some of the times you
find yourself ‘arguing’ internally?
“If I’m thinking about cigarettes, regardless of how strong those thoughts
are, it’s because I’m uncomfortable for some reason. My established
response to discomfort is to light up or want to light up.”
“I’m uncomfortable. I also know, regardless of how I’m feeling, that a
cigarette is NOT the response I’d like me to choose. Smoking will only make
me feel a failure once again and will set me right back at the beginning.”
“If I can understand why I’m thinking about smoking i.e. what triggered the
thoughts, and if I can come up with a reasonable and appropriate response,
then I can address this ‘urge’ in a not smoking manner.”
www.cognitivequitting.com