Cognitive Quit Smoking

Hello, I have just joined. An initial reading of the material on the web site
appeals to me; this looks like a thinking person’s way to
quit. I am naturally introspective so I think that perhaps I can swing the
work. I will likely ask questions as I go.
I am on day 48 of a good quit. For the most part I do not even think of cigs
anymore, and most of the time when I do it is a thought,
not an urge; quickly an easily dismissed. I have not lost my excitement with
my quit, but I will say that I am now more secure and
“quietly” optimistic in my quit than at first. What few “urges” I do have have
been steadily declining since about day 35. I have to say
that I have an alcohol addiction, and have been comfortably quit of that since
August of 1985. More and more cigarettes look and feel
like booze to me.
Comfortable or not, I will take any edge I can get; so I’ll start doing the
work and see what comes of it. Many thanks for your time,
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This is it! Chat with Steve and Pam today and see how you feel
about it then. They are super!! Will check with you later, donna

Just poked me head in to say Happy New Year and good luck to all the
new quitters (I haven’t read posts, but just assume there ARE
some!)
I’m still quit. Thank you! 9 months + and still comfortable with
it.
Actually I came by to make another copy of those great foundation
statements. I want to try to tailor them to some other goals I have
for this year (quitting drinking and eating right). I know I’ve
tried them with eating before, but who knows, maybe I’ll stumble on
some magic combination this time. They really DID help me a lot in
quitting smoking.
I have referred many people here over the months. I hope things are
going well for you, Steve (and Pam).
Take care!
Mary

Happy new year to one and all We thought it would be good to arrange a Chat for later today -
suggested times….
9.30 GMT
4.30 EST
2.30 Arizona time (Pacific?)
…over in the chatroom on Steve’s site at www.cognitivequitting.com -
just click on the chat link, wait for the java thingy to load, enter
your name, and then click on chat.
Both Steve and I should be there - hope to see some of you there also
Pam

Hello everyone, My name is Linda and I quit smoking with the help of
the patch on the 29th - nearly 3 days now. I have quit for nearly a
year on 2 separate occasions but regressed into using old
coping “skills” long after nicotine was out of my system. So
cognitve quitting is particularly apt for me. Hope to make a few
friends and strengthen my “thinking”. Thanks. Linda

was going to say …. for the ‘first of the year blues’. Those
are the blahs that arrive with the memories of the Holidays just past,
of relatives we won’t see till the next big holiday, pounds we need to
lose now that there’s no excuse to eat just one more mouthful. The
‘first of the year blues’ arrive with thoughts about how to get
through January, February, and maybe March. They arrive with thoughts
of what this next year will bring, starting with how we’ll pay the
visa and mastercard bills for the past month or so. The ‘first of the
year blues’ is that funk that can decend as a rebound reaction to the
‘end of the year expectations, revelry, and insanity. Beware of this
coming part of the year. Increase your exercise levels to counteract
the lack of light. Start eating with restraint and common sense.
Prepare ABCs so this time of year and it’s blahs don’t sneak up on you.
If you’re a New Years quitter, how about posting your 3 lists, and
getting started on a structured cognitive quit?
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First off I want to thank Pam and Steve for their constant support
during my struggles of quitting. Plus, other quitters like Lauren,
Word, (quitting smoking has done nothing to improve my memory!)and
other wonderful names I can’t think of right now.
Your existence and method of learning to quit has given me tools to
deal with life in a positive way. I got through Christmas without
emotional outbursts, was able to recognize that I was going to run
my mouth in a negative way and I could actually keep it shut. I
muttered alot but… I still count that as a victory. The biggest
for me was learning to recognize the signals from my body early
enough that something was starting to bother me and taking an action
to relieve that.
Hope you all had a fine holiday and getting ready to have a great
New Year. Just wanted to thank you all while I was thinking of it
and at the computer at the same time. THANK YOU!! donna

I just wanted to wish you all Happy Hollidays.
I hope you all have great days off and enjoy the days.
For me Christmas is a time to remember all the good
things of the year and where they came from. One of the
good things this year was this group so I would like to
thank you all for your help and support so I will have
a smokefree Christmas this year.
take care
Carmen

I’m not sure if Marde gets chance to call in here these days to read the posts,
but just in case…..congrats on 2years cognitively quit!
Marde just got down to it and ‘did the work’, learning how to deal with life
without reaching for a smoke as her automatic response to all the events that
made up her days.
And if you’re reading this Marde, I shall twist your arm to come and post to our
newbies and tell us what life is like 2yrs down the cog road See you on MSN again very soon,
bye now
Pam

Hi folks
I’m starting to use cognitive reasoning to change my little “warren”
and get rid of this nasty habit. Right now I’m working on some
practice ABC’s to get myself motivated. One of the biggest hurdles I
have is first thing in the morning and just waking up. My ABC looked
something like this: A- I have trouble waking up
B- I would reach for a cigarette and coffee to help “clear”
the fuzz from my brain. My foundation statements simply
will not allow this to continue. What I’m feeling is just
a lack of rest anyway and smoking cannot improve this.
C- So I will get more rest, change my morning routine by
showering and shaving first thing and once done will try
some yoga and deep breathing exercises to start my day.
By follwing this state of reasoning I have just got rid of 2 or 3
cigarettes……..it’s start. Have a great Christmas!!
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