Hi, all. I was just browsing posts by all the new quitters and I remembered a technique I figured out that really helped me during the early days of my quit. Thought I�d share it here. Maybe it will help someone else.
As I went through the day, I�d �watch� ahead by a minute or two, looking for approaching times when I would have lit up. For example: leaving a store, getting into a car, walking outside after work, leaving a restaurant, etc. When I saw such a time approaching, I�d expect the mother of all craves to descend upon me and I�d mentally prepare for battle.
Guess what I discovered? Anticipated craves are much less than expected. Often, they don�t even happen at all. That was really a surprise. But it wasn�t just an occasional thing. It was predictable.
Give it a try. If it works for you, that�ll be great. If not, well, you�re no worse off for the effort.
Keep up the great quits, everyone. :)
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 548
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,977
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2082.4
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 102 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
