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Yesterday a lot of friends came over for me to color, cut, etc. their hair. (sometimes I swear I should open up another salon again) Anyway between clients/friends I use to smoke, back when I had my own business (b/k). Yesterday was probably the strongest trigger/memory for me that I have had so far. It has been approx. 4 to 5 years since I sold my business & that trigger had not made my 'list'. I think because I was not 'expecting' it, it jolted me a bit more at first.
Anyway [u]the purpose of me writing this is to stress how important it is to be aware of your strongest smoking memories[/u]. Make a list of them. It is much easier to refocus yourself on something else when a memory hits if you are prepared ahead of time and you are expecting it.
When the memory hit me ... at first I felt uneasy (couple of seconds) ... I recognized it, I didn't let panic set in, I did not give the memory power to move forward and over take me and I refocused myself.
Happy as hell to be taking my power back and to be making non smoking memories!
Have a great weekend folks!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 43
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,306
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $172
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
Hi Breaking Free,
You are realising things a lot earlier in your quit than I did. But then, I'm just a stupid old horse!
As somebody here has said before me 'Knowledge is Power'
Thanks for all you do here
Mr Ed :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/13/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 131
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,946
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �982.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 21 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
Hi Breaking Free-
This is so true... Thanks for this post.
I owned a hair salon in the 80's... loved it and I sure did alot of smoking between clients :)
BTW - Sunshine said you were looking for me?
Blessings, Love and Light-
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[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 111
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,904
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $516.15
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49
Good Job on handeling that trigger memory. Alot of folks would have spent alot more time with it.
You just keep on keeping on.
Cheryl
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/4/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 355
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,535
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1011.75
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 46 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
Breaking,
Thank you for sharing with us! It is important to remember all the facts you mentioned and we can all learn from one another.
Keep Strong,
Josie
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