Archive for May, 2008

Stop Smoking without the Guilt of Failure!(Week 6)

May 6th, 2008

Week 6 (and final week)
Well done for getting here.
Ok, what happened keeping the cigarettes in your pocket? Did you find yourself taking another 1,2 or perhaps 3? Did you find yourself thinking I can never do this? I cannot quit? Then you have slipped into that language of failure and success. The point of all [...]

Stop Smoking without the Guilt of Failure!(Week 5)

May 5th, 2008

Fifth week (and penultimate week)
Did you find yourself getting agitated throughout last week by the fact that in last weeks summary I slipped in h) Prepare yourself for quitting in week 5? It is important to assess your reaction. Was it as strong as in the beginning? Was it less? If it was less then [...]

Stop Smoking without the Guilt of Failure!(Week 4)

May 4th, 2008

Fourth Week
I hope you feel ready for this one because we change tactic again. But what’s the first thing we do? Yes, congratulate yourself for getting this far. I do not mean this to be patronizing by telling you to congratulate yourself. There is a real purpose behind this act. Its purpose is to make [...]

Stop Smoking without the Guilt of Failure!(Week 3)

May 3rd, 2008

Third Week
Now we change tactic. You have managed the 1-hour each day and it’s not important how long it took to get there. Congratulate yourself for reaching this point and remember not to use any of the usual failure and success language. Please continue giving up smoking for 1-hour a day in the next stage. [...]