Glo, Tina, Linda, Elizabeth, Susan, Aileen, Bill, Ali ……
…. still with us??
Steve and I are curious where you’ve gone to. Are you using the
cogquit programme and have you started with the timer? Do you need
more help with or explanations about the cogquit programme? Have you
quit or set a quit date?
If it’s simply that you’re hesitant about posting, then please email
Steve or I privately if you’d prefer. If we don’t know what’s
happening with you, then we can’t help 
Pam
March 20th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
Most of us smoke(d) automatically. That means nothing more than that we
were generally unaware of the simple physical sensations that were
interpreted as needing a cigarette. The most telling evidence of this is
that most quitters, once nicotine free, haven’t a clue where their urges to
smoke come from.
Smoking isn’t our only automatic behavior. Do a bit of searching online for
‘limbic’ and you’ll see that there’s an entire area where our higher brain
isn’t involved and doesn’t NEED to be involved. It’s because we are not
biologically designed to be aware or involved in automatic behavior that we
are rarely capable of paying attention to body cues without some sort of
external reminder.
This program is based on developing awareness of the subtle, and sometimes
not so subtle, physical sensations that have always preceded an urge to smoke.
The timer is a very simple way to remind yourself to practice being aware
of body cues.
How will the timer help you to quit smoking? By helping you understand more
fully the automatic patterns you’ve established that involve smoking..