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Old 07-15-2005, 09:43 AM   #11
kewtee
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I actually make stop smoking classes here.
Instead of writing everything in a post, I have tried to find some websites in english with good info and support - here you go:

http://www.givingupsmoking.co.uk/
http://www.ash.org.uk/html/factsheets/html/fact11.html
http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/
http://www.drphil.com/show/show.jhtm...n=&subsection=

A few things I will emphasize is - do not use patches, gum or any other substitute when quitting - statistically you have a much better chance if you go cold turkey!

Don't believe your brain when it tries to convince you of taking a cig - it will lie to you and tell you that "one puff doesn't matter", "you derserve it after a hard day" etc etc.

The craving lasts 7minutes - go do something else for 7minutes, do the dishes, drink water, go for a walk with your dog If you make it through the first 7 days, your chances of quitting for ever has doubled!

I quit in 2001 and haven't smoken since. Cold turkey. I still get the need for a cig now and then - seeing a movie where they smoke, sitting in a warm summernight under the sky etc. But what I do is I say out loud "Man, I really would like to smoke right now" and that takes the need away.

Do NOT tell yourself "I mustn't smoke, I mustn't smoke" - it's will fill your brain with thoughts of cigarettes...

YOU GO GIRL!
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