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CBT Day - Changing behaviors


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Danielle, I think changing behavior is the hardest part of quitting. I didn't even realize I was hiding behind cigarettes before I joined this site. I have noticed alot of the new quiters are younger now and that is good. Those like me who smoked a long time thinking it was okay are the ones who really have to do the hard work. Changing gets harder as you age in general.knowledge is the core of change and this site is about knowledge. Changing is something we do everyday without even noticing. Not smoking before we make a decission is a change we choose. That is changed behavior. I Love it. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/4/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 193 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,860 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $772.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54
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I can see excellent value in this discussion. I had a trigger when I faced a difficult problem. I knew the answer often hides in the facts and would step out to have a smoke to go over those facts in my mind. This exercise has served me many times and the clarity of thought during those moments has allowed me to make progress towards very difficult goals. I still get the trigger today but I know that it was stepping away from it that helped me gain clarity, not the cigarette. So when I'm stuck facing a difficult problem I push away from my desk, or whatever, and sit quietly with a cup of coffee or just walk and the pieces fall into place. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 304 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,080 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,398.40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 49 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
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Members, Changing your behaviour is NOT easy. Much of our behaviour is learned and over the years as we change, grow and develop breaking these habits can be tougher than we expected. Actions and behaviours are imbedded in context for example, if you are shy and you step into a room full of people it is probably enough to make you feel uncomfortable. Your reaction to certain situations or people may lead you to wanting a cigarette. To change this behaviour it�s important to learn what stimulates your actions (antecedents), and the affects of your behaviour (consequences). Over the course of this week brainstorm and share with us some of your antecedents and consequences. Danielle, Bilingual Health Educator

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