Šalje: QuitSmokingTips [bwprice@quitsmokingsupport.com] Poslano: 29. siječanj 2001 2:02 Prima: List Member Predmet: QuitSmokingTips QuitSmokingTips - http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com --------------------------- ListBot Sponsor -------------------------- Start Your Own FREE Email List at http://www.listbot.com/links/joinlb ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... January 28, 2001 *** Volume 3 Number 5 *** ..................................................................... ...IN THIS ISSUE... 1 What's New on QuitSmokingSupport.com 2. Take it one day a a time! 3. 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This powerful interactive guide shadows you throughout the day, initially assessing your habit, then advising you, monitoring your progress, supporting and inspiring you, until you reach your ultimate goal of being a non-smoker. Visit: http://www.SmokerSaver.com for more information! ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ========> 1. What's New on QuitSmokingSupport.com Thinking about quitting smoking? Get some of the most interactive online support available at: http://network54.com/Hide/Forum/76750 Visit our Amazon.com bookstore at: http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com/amazon.htm Over 15 excellent quitting smoking books to help you to quit smoking! Add your name to our growing list of over 3,100 ex-smokers at: http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com/feedback.htm ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ========> 2. Take it one day a a time. This concept is taught by almost all programs which are devoted to dealing with substance abuse or emotional conflict of any kind. The reason that it is so often quoted is that it is universally applicable to almost any traumatic situation. Dealing with quitting smoking is no exception. Along with NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF!, ONE DAY AT A TIME is the key technique which gives the smoker the strength to successfully quit smoking and stay free from the powerful grip of nicotine dependence. When first quitting, the concept of ONE DAY AT A TIME is clearly superior to the smoker thinking that he will never smoke again for the rest of his life. For when the smoker is first giving up smoking, he does not know whether or not he wants to go the rest of his life without smoking. Most of the time the smoker envisions life as a non-smoker as more stressful, painful, and less fun. It is not until he quits smoking that he realizes his prior thoughts of what life is like as a non-smoker were wrong. Once he quits he realizes that there is life after smoking. It is a cleaner, calmer, fuller and, most important, healthier life. Now the thought of returning to smoking becomes a repulsive concept. Even though the fears have reversed, the ONE DAY AT A TIME technique should still be maintained. Now, as an ex-smoker, he still has bad moments every now and then. Sometimes due to stress at home or work, or pleasant social situations, or to some other undefinable trigger situation, the desire for a cigarette surfaces. All he needs to do is say to himself, I won't smoke for the rest of today; tomorrow I will worry about tomorrow. The urge will be over in seconds, and the next day he probably won't even think of a cigarette. But ONE DAY AT A TIME should not only be practiced when an urge is present. It should be practiced daily. Sometimes an ex-smoker thinks it is no longer important to think in these terms. He goes on with the idea he will not smoke again for the rest of his life. Assuming he is correct, when does he pat himself on the back for achieving his goal. When he is lying on his death bed he can enthusiastically proclaim, "I never smoked again." What a great time for positive reinforcement. Every day the ex-smoker should wake up thinking that he is not going to smoke that day. And every night before he goes to sleep he should congratulate himself for sticking to his goal. Because pride is important in staying free from cigarettes. Not only is it important, but it is well deserved. For anyone who has quit smoking has broken free from a very powerful addiction. For the first time in years, he has gained control over his life, rather than being controlled by his cigarette. For this, he should be proud. So tonight, when you go to sleep, pat yourself on the back and say, "Another day without smoking, I feel great." And tomorrow when you wake up, say, "I am going to try for another day. Tomorrow I will deal with tomorrow." To successfully stay free from smoking, TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME and - NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF! Reproduced by permission from Š Joel Spitzer 1995, 2000 http://whyquit.com/ ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ========> 3. Characteristics of Successful Quitters... This is a post that I made to a discussion group that I belonged to called "Smoke-free" on Saturday, 18 Nov 1995. I was 1 month into quitting smoking and I really felt that I had the upper hand on this terrible addiction. Quoting from Dr. Tom Ferguson, he states: Those who succeed in quitting are much more likely than unsuccessful quitters to come to some important realizations about themselves. Successful quitters are typically highly dissatisfies with themselves for their smoking, perceive themselves as being overly dependent on cigarettes, and see themselves as more negatively effected by their habit. They are more flexible and more strongly determined to quit. They make more efforts to minimize the obstacles to quitting. They are more willing to tolerate discomfort, but in fact have an easier time going through withdrawal than the unsuccessful quitters. I have now been almost 5 weeks smoke-free and I must confess that I believe that these characteristics are very important in the success of someone quitting or not. Many unsuccessful attempts have in fact allowed me to get where I am now. I have learned from them. The strong will and desire to be smoke-free is the most important quality that distinguishes the successful versus the non-successful quitter. I firmly believe that this is the main reason why I am still not smoking. For you newbies out there that are still on your first few days of being smoke-free, just take it one day at a time and firmly believe that you can quit and you really want to quit this deadly habit. Believe in your convictions and you shall conquer and win out. Also remember that it does get easier every minute that you go without a cigarette. Have visions of improved health and well being. Realize that you will gain personal and rewarding insights about yourself in this process of quitting. You will be a better person for it in the end. Above all, think of yourself as being a non-smoker. ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` The contents of this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the opinions of QuitSmokingSupport.com. We want this newsletter to be the best one around. If you have suggestions, ideas, or feedback about this newsletter, feel free to email us at support@quitsmokingsupport.com Please feel free to pass this newsletter along to anyone you know who may benefit from it! To unsubscribe to this newsletter, please go to http://www.listbot.com/ (c) Copyright 1995-2001 QuitSmokingSupport.com Take care and have a great week! 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