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I know that I ned to calm down- so I have taked up tai chi lessons... As for all my hopes about the new me- healthy eating, more sleep etc.- at the moment, it's still too much, I'll get of the chips and chocolate later. First things first. I find it dificult visualizing (frankly, even if I try hard, I cannot "see" my mother, father r boyfriend before my mind's eye with any precision... weird). I'm trying to imagine myself turning down a cigarette offered by a good-looking man in a seductive situation- but can't manage that, yet. Oh well. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]10/17/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 21 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 357 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �82.11 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38
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I have used visualization from the start of this quit, to develop coping strategies, to stay positive, to calm down, & to motivate myself. It works! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 178 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,560 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,958.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 17 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
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Mercy, This is such a great post! It is so important to envision yourself as a non-smoker and picture all kinds of scenarios new and old without a cigarette in hand. Think of family gatherings, parties, a slow weekend morning all smoke free. Brenna, Bilingual Support Specialist
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Hello, i love the visions :) Kev dont forget to post a picture of you in that jacket when i the time ggets here ( And it will ) I always had a problem seeing me as a non smoker, but now that iam its a real feeling of peace and control in my life. Its crazy but i still smoke alot in my dreams but i know that its in my dreams and when i wake up i really dont smoke, isent that crazy ?? have a great day ya all Tresa :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/8/2002 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1917 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 38,340 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $6,709.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 270 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
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16 years ago 0 1543 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
JDK, I like that!!! Allot!! I know I become more health conscience. I eat different (though the waistline doesn't want to show it). I'm more aware of chemicals we use and at the onset began to eat more organic and use more natural products. It sort of became the new me....or almost like a new hobbie. Mercy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/21/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 290 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,800 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,296.30 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 38 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40
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Hi Mercy, One of my CD's told me to do the vision thing (think of yourself one year from now as a non smoker) so did it on a daily basis before I quit. I envisioned myself calm and relaxed in a shiny green suit jacket playing chess better than I currently do when someone comes up to me and offers me a cigarette and I say calmly but with happy authority 'No thanks, I DONT SMOKE'. The aim I reached so far is that I can play slightly better chess on a good day. I don't have the flashy green suit and I turn into a nutjob in an instant so I am far from relaxed :) But I am happy that sometimes I can play better chess if that counts. Incidentally, when I started doing this exercise I could not imagine me smokefree in a years time at all. I thought I had vision issues but it turned out that I wasn't relaxed enough. Btw, heres the test to see if you can envision. Sit back, close your eyes. Now imagine your front door from the outside. Can you imagine the door in your mind? What colour is it? What side is the handle? Now open your eyes and go down and have a look from the outside. If you guessed correctly then you have vision. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/12/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 118 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,950 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �495.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
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When we began our journey to quit, we all started with visions of the new us. I think some of us tend to not focus on growing the "new" and better person. It sort of falls to the wayside in our battle. Yet....I think it is very important to the quit. Otherwise we feel lost and out of place. Almost like an identity crisis. Without new goals we never become familiar with the "new" person.....but instead....look longingly for the familiar territory of the old us. What steps have you taken towards evolving toward that new person you initially invisioned? Just curious :) Mercy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/21/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 290 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,800 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,296.30 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 38 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46

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