http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2006/11/29/sample-abc/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:50:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2006/11/29/sample-abc/#comment-3010 emerson5 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:43:22 +0000 http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2006/11/29/sample-abc/#comment-3010 In a message dated 6/23/2005 10:42:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, ddsteve@... writes: How are you doing with your ABCs? I'm brand new here with a quit date of July 4th. What are ABCs please. There's so much info I am afraid I am getting lost in it. Sunny In San Jose, CA ert4dogz@... www.americanpetpro.com (Grooming Supplies) www.sbprdogs.org (South Bay Purebred Rescue) Disclaimer: any information or advice shared by this author is not intended as a substitute for veterinary care. Always discuss anything you read with your vet before trying this at home. Cross posting and forwarding of this email is not allowed without first obtaining the written consent of the author) In a message dated 6/23/2005 10:42:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ddsteve@… writes:
How are you doing with your ABCs?
I’m brand new here with a quit date of July 4th. What are ABCs please.
There’s so much info I am afraid I am getting lost in it.
Sunny
In San Jose, CA
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]]> http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2006/11/29/sample-abc/#comment-3009 Raleigh Missy Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:04:06 +0000 http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2006/11/29/sample-abc/#comment-3009 Hi Carolyn, How are you doing with your ABCs? Steve Hi Carolyn,
How are you doing with your ABCs?
Steve

]]> http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2006/11/29/sample-abc/#comment-3008 Raleigh Missy Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:49:11 +0000 http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2006/11/29/sample-abc/#comment-3008 Hi Carolyn, How does your body feel? Define relaxed as you defined stressed yesterday. What is the condition of your muscles, your breathing?. There are the sensations we feel and then there are those that we want to feel. Isn't part of sitting on the deck the expectation of experiencing relaxation? What do you expect to feel when you're on the deck with a coffee? I think most of us have experienced something like that and can probably describe it. For me, relaxation with a coffee at sun up would include deep steady breathing, there would be a heavy comfortable feeling in my chest, my body is stationary and at peace. Interestingly, those sensations are exactly what I used to feel when I inhaled a couple of deep drags from a cigarette. Make sitting on the deck, at least for a while, a very conscious event in which you might be thinking.... 'I'm following a routine that relaxes me. I can close my eyes and breath deeply several times. I can focus on and enjoy <!--more--> the sensations of sitting quietly. I can be appreciative that I'm in control of me at this moment.' As for the ABC, do it just like you did the others, focus on the physical need and how to address it. Remember, it's always about the body... what are the body cues? I'm sitting on the deck with my coffee. Just doesn't seem relaxing without a cigarette. A- I want to feel my muscles relaxed and at rest. I want my breathing to be calm and comfortable. B- I know that a cigarette will 'relax' me but I'd rather a nonsmoking response. I can take my coffee, sit quietly, breath deeply several times, feel my body sink into the chair. C- I'll ..... (you decide what would work for you). Steve Hi Carolyn,
How does your body feel? Define relaxed as you defined stressed yesterday.
What is the condition of your muscles, your breathing?.
There are the sensations we feel and then there are those that we want to
feel. Isn’t part of sitting on the deck the expectation of experiencing
relaxation? What do you expect to feel when you’re on the deck with a coffee?
I think most of us have experienced something like that and can probably
describe it. For me, relaxation with a coffee at sun up would include deep
steady breathing, there would be a heavy comfortable feeling in my chest,
my body is stationary and at peace. Interestingly, those sensations are
exactly what I used to feel when I inhaled a couple of deep drags from a
cigarette.
Make sitting on the deck, at least for a while, a very conscious event in
which you might be thinking…. ‘I’m following a routine that relaxes me. I
can close my eyes and breath deeply several times. I can focus on and enjoy

the sensations of sitting quietly. I can be appreciative that I’m in
control of me at this moment.’
As for the ABC, do it just like you did the others, focus on the physical
need and how to address it. Remember, it’s always about the body… what
are the body cues?
I’m sitting on the deck with my coffee. Just doesn’t seem relaxing without
a cigarette.
A- I want to feel my muscles relaxed and at rest. I want my breathing to be
calm and comfortable.
B- I know that a cigarette will ‘relax’ me but I’d rather a nonsmoking
response. I can take my coffee, sit quietly, breath deeply several times,
feel my body sink into the chair.
C- I’ll ….. (you decide what would work for you).
Steve

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