How often did you tell yourself that “I can quit whenever I want,” or “I’m not addicted,” or “I can smoke just one”?
However, deep down, you know it’s a load of BS.
If you cannot even be honest with yourself, don’t even bother to start stop smoking. You will fail! You don’t have a clear intention to quit in the first place. You don’t even have an iota of commitment to make starting possible. You obviously do not have a plan on how to quit smoking painlessly.
Unless you are willing to look at yourself brutally and admit that you are indeed bound to cigarettes, you will always be enslaved. You will not get your freedom. Be honest with yourself, forgive yourself, then make a positive change.
These words of wisdom from Earl Cassel should help you to decide who you want to be: (more…)
Visionary? Authoritarian? Model for the West? Lee Kuan Yew, the long-time leader of Singapore, has been called all these things, and more. The ex-Prime Minister of Singapore is outspoken in many ways, giving his opinions about anything and everything. But he rarely talked about his personal life except in his memoirs. Naturally, I read with great interests his addiction to smoking when he was in his 30’s.
According to Channel News Asia: (more…)
When I said I believe in quit smoking painlessly, I’m not talking about using stop smoking aids. I prefer mind over body methodology any time, you can check out ebook if you like more information.
Why don’t I like stop smoking aids? Aren’t they supposed to make smoking painless and more bearable? Yes, they do make you feel less of the withdrawal discomfort. However, why are you feeding your brain and body with another poison when the existing poison is still hurting your health? I don’t believe in using a poison to kill another poison, no matter how small the dosage is. This is especially when there are hypnotherapy which is painless, harmless and effective. In case you are unaware, most stop smoking products that are available without a doctor’s prescription are themselves nicotine-based. And, you already know that nicotine is one of the most harmful chemicals in a cigarette. The gum, lozenges, sprays, inhalers, and even patches are all designed to allow a smoker to ease out nicotine addiction without suffering strongly from withdrawal. Stop smoking products will level out the nicotine cravings so that they are tolerable, and keep the body supplied with a small amount of nicotine while it detoxifies from the chemicals which have accumulated over years of smoking. Take heed that nicotine-based stop smoking aids should never be used in combination with cigarettes or with each other. Doing so can easily result in a nicotine overdose.
If you feel stop-smoking aids work for you, go ahead to do whatever is best for you. Just check with your doctor or pharmacist before you try them. A prescribed or recommended aid from a medical practitioner seems a better choice than advertisements.
Nicotine is a psychoactive drug which causes reactions and changes in the brain. To the brain, nicotine is good and it remembers the sensation of smoking as pleasant and relaxing. So when the smoker quits and nicotine supply to the brain is stopped, the brain needs some time to adjust to return to normal. During this period, the ex-smoker will feel the urge to pick up a cigarette to smoke again. This is the dangerous period. How long does it last? Well, depending on the smokers but it’s anywhere between 2 weeks and 6 months. This period will determine if a smoker can quit smoking forever or surrender to smoking again.
Why does the brain craves for nicotine? (more…)
Jim Rohn said when you know the “Why”, you’ll find somehow find the “How”. Just lookWhoopi Goldberg. She found her “why” and then she got her “how”. Not only that, I believe her public declaration that she is going to stop smoking helped too. Been a celebrity who is always in the limelight, she will think twice about going back on her words. This is especially so when she had announced that she’ll be sharing her experience on national television. Through a weekly segment on the The View, called “Whoopi’s Kickin’ Butts”, Whoopi talks about the different ways to stop smoking, and a cessation method she chose for herself. She is also sharing her smoking history, and her reasons for quitting.
Well, according to Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network:
Whoopi Goldberg is well on course to get her Christmas wish - and quit smoking. The Ghost star is down to two cigarettes a day with 10 days to go before (more…)
How do you know you can quit smoking successful without picking up a cigarette to puff again? Honestly, you have to do some deep thinking and soul searching to know the answer. The higher self awareness you have, the easier it is to chart your success level. Take the following test to check out your success probability. It doesn’t mean that you are doomed to be a smoking addict for the rest of your life if you scored low in this test. It just means that you have to make some serious adjustments in life - from your thoughts, words to action - to complete your quest. If you scored high, well, what are you waiting for? Quit smoking now and use all those money you save for a good treat!
The Higher the value, the higher determination to stop smoking!
1. How important for you to stop smoking?
3) Very important
2) Moderate importance
1) Less importance (more…)
You have been smoking for some time but you don’t think you are an addict. That is quite understandable. Most of us believe that we are in control and command. We don’t believe that we can be slaves to alcohols or cigarettes. Still, it will be good to take a test to check out your dependence level on nicotine via a simple Icotine Dependent Test. At least, it may give you a reason to stop smoking or not to quit smoking.
Today is the last day of 2007. Pause, do the test and decide if you want to make 2008 a smoke-free year.
Icotine Dependent Test
1. When do you smoke your first cigarette after you woke up?
3) Within 5 minutes
2) About 6 - 30 minutes
1) About 31 - 59 minutes
0) After 60 minutes
2. Do you find it tough not to smoke in “smoke-prohibited” places?
1) Yes
0) No (more…)
