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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 792

Original Post by: Rainie
I don't get REALLY bad cravings too often anymore but when I did this what I LEARNED and it really helped me. My cravings were SUCH a mental thing. I would have all these voices going crazy in my mind. It finally dawned on me that I could really only have 1 thought at a time. Right? So, I would close my eyes and start describing something to myself in my mind. Like a beach scene, how I would like to decorate my house, what kind of vacation I would like.... I did these descriptions in GREAT detail. Like describing a beach scene would mentally take me 15 minutes or so. I would describe colors, temperature, textures, wild life, foliage....etc... This would calm me down and bring my logical thinking back to the forefront. Keeping busy was also a help! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/25/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 62 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,248 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $255.44 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

Thanks Hot Sand !

N.O.P.E.!

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Bump for those cravers out there! Another great post!!!

Anything to add???

Jim

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Thanks for the bump! Danielle, Bilingual Health Educator

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

Thanks for the bump, Jim. It strengthened my resolve. Back to basics for me until this craving period just runs its course, as it will. Hey, I made it this far, why not further? One day at a time, of course. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]11/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 158 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,160 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $979.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 20 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

BUMP for my craving buddies!!! Jim [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 54 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,350 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $222.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13

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Thanks for the bump! Brenna, Bilingual Health Educator

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1985

Some more feelings [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 774 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,932 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4,257.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 144 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2670

stickin to it I totally agree with you confucius say ' a journey of 1000 miles begins with but a single step' that is how i viewed my quit one step at a time, one milestone after another lynnexx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/24/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 154 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,314 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �616 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 17 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3207

Lookingglass I like the attitude! I guess that's part of it...just welcome what comes..it's all there for a reason. Me too, I am done, done, done! I want to be enjoying life again and appreciating what is. Thanks for the reminder! -aloha [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 198 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $27.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

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