Here we are again, staring down what seems a barrel with your quit smoking plans.
Are you going to:
- take the leap and use those plans? or
- are you going to silently reflect for another few weeks so that you can continue to smoke?
If you ask me I’d take the first option. And if its the second, then you may not be reading these words!
Like I’ve been saying over the last few posts, the decision to quit needs to be firm and the commitment to this needs to be solid in order for you to succeed.
I tried many times to quit smoking before I came to where I am now. In fact I could probably count the number of times on all my fingers and toes!
What I can tell you is this … if you make the firm decision to quit, then keep going with that momentum and never look back … success is yours!!
The last time I tried to quit smoking I read a book, well actually I did a number of things before I read a book, all of which had an effect but did not curb the habit for longer then a couple of days.
Apart from the book that is!
1. I listened to a CD
- This was painful to say the least.
It worked but the side effects were tragic.
The only reason I wasn’t smoking was because I wanted to vomit whenever I smelt cigarette smoke. If I tried to puff on the cigarette, I was sphewing!!
I listened nightly to this CD, fell asleep infact while I listened and it basically was the sound of gentle fountains and streams, and lilting musical themes.
Not something i’d be in too much of a rush to try again.
However, what doesnt work for one, may work for some, so dont completely outrule this option.
2. I read a very interesting book
- I say interesting for this reason. I didnt really have any intention of quitting, just decided I would give the book a go.
I had received the book as part of a course I had signed up for some years before and so while smoking in my garage I found this book in an unopened box.
I got a little bored and so started to read this book.
The first few pages tell you to keep smoking, so I did, and continued to read it over the next couple of days.
At about 10pm one night, I was coming to the end of the book and I had smoked heavily through every page.
Anyway, to cut a long story short at the end of the book, and after many packets of smokes, you’re advised to finally put out your smoke … I did.
What happened next was absolutely astounding, well for me.
I went to bed after that cigarette and 2 days later thought to myself, hmmm, somethings different, and at that moment I realised I had not had a smoke for 2 days.
Freaky?? … DEFINITELY!!
I didnt have any cravings or withdrawal symptons and it was incredibly funny because I at the same time had started a diet and exercise regime.
I didnt think many more weirder things could happen … but they did!!
After a few weeks of the dieting, exercising and being smoke free, I found out I was pregnant with number 9!!
I guess that on both occassions, somewhere in my subconcious, I did want to quit.
Why would I read a book on quit smoking if I had no intention of quitting?
Because I did want to quit.
The best laid plans won’t always go to plan but I know that you’re plan to quit is going to be one of the best decisions that you have ever made in your life!
At this point in time you may be humming and harring but do this one thing for yourself … now … TAKE THE LEAP!!
Don’t continue to keep yourself in limbo …
- Smoke your last smoke
- Get rid of the ashtrays
- Take a deep breathe
- AND BECOME THE NON SMOKER THAT YOU WERE BORN TO BE!
