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RE: An Ex-Smoker´s Confession: It Was Chic, Cool And Glamorous
Wow, congrats!!
You like to share what you did the first days and weeks whenever you wanted a cigarette so badly? I try to quite myself, but seems to fall into the trap of smoking 1 a day to make it easier and then after a couple of weeks am full on again.
Thank you for your vote! My upcoming experiences, will share with you as well, for sure.
Thank you!
Sure. I kept myself busy. Usually the idea of smoking lasts about 30 to 60 seconds. It´s like a flash that suddenly appears but then disappears in the same way. If you overcome these flashs constantly, you can make it. The key is to find alternative activities meaning that you have to replace your habit of smoking by others. Coffee = cigarette? Waiting = cigarette? Phone call = cigarette? Break through these connections and build new ones. Coffee = cookie. Waiting = singing. Phone call = note pad. After a while (usually starting after one month) you completely forget about your old habit. That´s it :)
Best of luck!
Thank you! The theory I know, even read the book by Allen Carr. First days I have continious nagging; 1 cigarette per day helps here; but I guess I was not making myself too busy. Next attempt I'll book my first days from start to end 100% with things to do.
Yeah, do that. A good planning is everything here :) It has to be the perfect moment. But don´t wait too long either. Every day counts.
You´ll make it, I´m sure!
Thanks! :)