Comments on: laser warning http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2007/06/21/laser-warning/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:52:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Kelvin Janessa http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2007/06/21/laser-warning/#comment-3383 Kelvin Janessa Sat, 23 Jun 2007 08:33:33 +0000 http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2007/06/21/laser-warning/#comment-3383 At 06:17 AM 10/17/2006 +0000, you wrote: "I've been quit 14 months now, but 11 months comfortably. I came here because you had said something that made me think that there was a way that didn't involve fighting craves every day and finding the whole thing exhausting" Nicely done Dianne! I remember the start of the comfortable part of your quit (just couldn't remember when). If I recall correctly, it took you about 2 days to focus in on your body cues. As soon as you did, you were off and running. Apparently you've not stopped running, Congrats on both MVP awards :) Steve At 06:17 AM 10/17/2006 +0000, you wrote:
“I’ve been quit 14 months now, but 11 months comfortably. I came here
because you had said something that made me think that
there was a way that didn’t involve fighting craves every day and finding
the whole thing exhausting”
Nicely done Dianne!
I remember the start of the comfortable part of your quit (just couldn’t
remember when). If I recall correctly, it took you about 2 days to focus in
on your body cues. As soon as you did, you were off and running. Apparently
you’ve not stopped running, Congrats on both MVP awards :) Steve

]]> By: Kelvin Janessa http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2007/06/21/laser-warning/#comment-3382 Kelvin Janessa Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:18:38 +0000 http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2007/06/21/laser-warning/#comment-3382 non rah rah type hugs... ok, I have no idea what that is :-) Diane, how long have you been quit? Must be a bit over a year? non rah rah type hugs… ok, I have no idea what that is :-) Diane, how long have you been quit? Must be a bit over a year?

]]> By: Kelvin Janessa http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2007/06/21/laser-warning/#comment-3381 Kelvin Janessa Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:03:43 +0000 http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2007/06/21/laser-warning/#comment-3381 Hiya Flops, I don't think I'd agree that the book (any of his) are hypnotic. I found them more repetitive. I think that for most of us, a critical part of quitting smoking is the realization or understanding of what smoking really is. And I think that too many smokers, and quitters, hold onto beliefs like "a cigarette is my best friend", "I love/enjoy smoking", or "I can't relax without a cigarette". Carr does an excellent job of exposing those beliefs as flawed. There are also the smokers who have never even formed beliefs about smoking, they've simply not thought about it at all. For them, Carr is an eye opener. All of this examination of smoking and how it fit into your life makes an excellent motivator to start a quit. And if you're the sort of person who can repeatedly choose not to smoke simply because you realize the logical <!--more--> fallacy of smoking, then Carr may be the way for you to quit. However, if you find that your smoking is a behavior that needs to be addressed in ways other than just 'realization' and reading, then Carr may get you started, but isn't likely to keep you going. If you're looking for a way to change your smoking behaviors.... (ready for it?...) set a timer. That's my few cents. Hiya Flops,

I don’t think I’d agree that the book (any of his) are hypnotic. I found
them more repetitive.
I think that for most of us, a critical part of quitting smoking is the
realization or understanding of what smoking really is. And I think that
too many smokers, and quitters, hold onto beliefs like “a cigarette is my
best friend”, “I love/enjoy smoking”, or “I can’t relax without a
cigarette”. Carr does an excellent job of exposing those beliefs as flawed.
There are also the smokers who have never even formed beliefs about
smoking, they’ve simply not thought about it at all. For them, Carr is an
eye opener.
All of this examination of smoking and how it fit into your life makes an
excellent motivator to start a quit. And if you’re the sort of person who
can repeatedly choose not to smoke simply because you realize the logical

fallacy of smoking, then Carr may be the way for you to quit.
However, if you find that your smoking is a behavior that needs to be
addressed in ways other than just ‘realization’ and reading, then Carr may
get you started, but isn’t likely to keep you going.
If you’re looking for a way to change your smoking behaviors…. (ready
for it?…) set a timer.
That’s my few cents.

]]> By: Candy Justina http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2007/06/21/laser-warning/#comment-3379 Candy Justina Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:00:28 +0000 http://www.smoking.wordpress-by.org/2007/06/21/laser-warning/#comment-3379 PS I've got off my soap box now...... Pam I said.... etc etc PS I’ve got off my soap box now……
Pam
I said….
etc etc

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