Quit Tips #4
Quit Tips #4
€My approach was to concern myself only with today--tomorrow would take care of itself! My long range objective was to get through each day without smoking. My short range objective was to overcome every urge to smoke during the day. At the end of the day I would make a notation on a card indicating my success. I believe it was keeping my goal limited and clearly within view that was the greatest help to me.
€What helped me was to keep a careful record of my reactions to not smoking. When the urge came I stepped back, almost as though I was an outsider looking in. I did a clinical analysis--on what I was really thinking, feeling and experiencing as the urge came over me. This really helped. I became so fascinated with my reactions not to smoke that I lost my desire to take the cigarette.
€At some point you've got to make a "clean break"--you have to make a decision to stop. Set a date and stick to it!
€Keep postponing the first cigarette of the day for a longer and longer time.
€When the urge comes instead of reaching for candy or rich food, reach for a seasoned carrot stick. I cut crisp raw carrots into strips and sprinkled them lightly with garlic salt. The carrot sticks are long and slim and you can go through the motion of reaching out.
€At the "low point" of your day give yourself a little pace breaker--but not the cigarette. What worked for me was a cup of hot tea with a little piece of biscuit.
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