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Is anyone out there? Anyone setting a timer? or using any ABCs to prepare
for expected life situations? Are you done with timers and ABCs and now
you’re getting on with life comfortably quit?
I know this group tends to be quieter than most quit smoking groups simply
because cognitivequitting is a program that moves a quitter past a ‘hang
on’ quit. People who aren’t hanging on have much less need to post or be
part of a support group. Still, I wonder how many of you are still alive.
Please wave if you see this. Post if you have any questions, or email me
directly.
Steve
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March 24th, 2007 at 7:59 am
Hi Bonnie,
What’s happening on the weekend that is a challenge for you? Depending on
how involved you want to get, we could work out a plan.
Steve
March 24th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Hi Bonnie,
You mentioned that you’re already working a behavioral quit smoking
program, what of that program can you apply to your weekend behavior? You
also mentioned that you use the cogquit program ‘between’ cigarettes? Can
you explain how you’ve used the cognitivequitting program? I’m trying to
get an idea of where you are within the process of learning about yourself
and how smoking is tied to your life so that I might be able to make a
suggestion or two.
Have you checked out our chat room as a replacement for the quit line? I
have to run out for a while but will be back within an hour. I’d be glad to
meet you there and we could chat.
Steve
March 24th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
Hi Linda,
Thank you so much for posting.
When I tell people that this works, it always sounds as though I’m selling
my own program. But when someone who has used it and found it to be
effective says it works, it carries more weight.
I really do appreciate it when you and others come back to say that you’re
comfortably quit.
Steve
March 25th, 2007 at 5:44 am
Bonnie
Good for you, that’s excellent.
As you’re reminded each time to stop and look for your body cues, does it
get easier to find and identify them? What are some that you’re noticing?
Steve
March 25th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
Hi Bonnie,
To some extent your response is random and unfocused i.e. “do something…
but it works well ). Always include several deep
straighten the kitchen… keep my mind in another direction. Try to deal
directly with the body cues. Identify which upper body muscles are tense
and do some stretches specifically for those muscles. Same with the facial
muscles (one stretch I’ve used is open your mouth as wide as you can and
hold that for 15-20 seconds. Obviously this isn’t one you’d want to do
around other people
breaths. Start to pinpoint your responses to the need and you’ll find that
it’s often as effective as a cigarette was.
Steve