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MarylandQuitter's Blog

A blog by MarylandQuitter in General

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Confession Time: Telling All by Sherri L.

TELLING ALL . ( caps are emphasis only)   OUT OF SIGHT , OUT OF MIND ? I Hid cigarettes in my coat pocket and convinced myself I didn't know how they got there. That was CRAFTY , SLY , UNDERHANDED , INTENTIONAL and I AM GUILTY . It never did help me quit .   The DELIBERATE ACTION : I Kept lighters ... threw away the smokes, and the ashtrays, but convinced myself that the lighter was still a necessity to have in the home. They arebut my thinking was much different . It was a DELIBERATE cours

NEW VIDEO: When Did I Actually Quit Smoking?

Many long-term former smokers have a difficult time remembering the date or even the year when they actually stopped. This video explains an important underlying message of their inability to recall what many people would think is an unforgettable date. http://www.quittrain.com/topic/2096-video-introduction-to-joel-misc-educational-videos-by-joel/?p=187101

Group Discussion WK/44: What was stopping you from quitting smoking?

What were the main obstacles that hindered quitting smoking for you? Explain what they were, how you got past them and if they were real or some notion that turned out to be false. Newbies, smokers and lurkers, this is for you! Please follow this link to our discussion. http://www.quittrain.com/topic/3249-group-discussion-wk44-what-was-stopping-you-from-quitting-smoking/?do=findComment&comment=87581

Group Discussion WK/45 - Hey, you smoked for 42 years! Why on earth would you think you can get past the addiction in a couple of months?

The physical dependence ends rather quickly but the mental side of the addiction is how we beat it or why we relapse... http://www.quittrain.com/topic/3317-group-discussion-wk45-hey-you-smoked-for-42-years-why-on-earth-would-you-think-you-can-get-past-the-addiction-in-a-couple-of-months-cut-yourself-a/?do=findComment&comment=89747

Group Discussion - How To Recognize If You're Romanticizing The Cigarette

What are some examples of thinking that should send up a red flag that somebody is romanticizing smoking? As we know, relapse is always planned and usually starts with romancing the cigarette well before conscience choice to take a puff is made. Please join in our weekly discussion. http://www.quittrain.com/topic/3390-wk46-group-discussion-how-to-recognize-if-youre-romanticizing-the-cigarette/

"Caring For Our Recovery" by John R. Polito

There are three primary factors associated with relapse: (1) rewriting the law of addiction; (2) an excuse; and (3) a vague memory. It doesn't matter if it happens within two hours, two days, two weeks, two months, two years, or twenty, the factors remain the same and apply to all of us. https://www.quittrain.com/topic/7669-caring-for-our-quit-by-john-r-polito/?p=191537

NEW VIDEO: Are You Questioning Your New Year's Resolution To Quit Smoking?

New Years Eve is typically a time when many people decide to make a resolution to quit smoking. New Years day or shortly thereafter many of these people question that resolution and usually throw away their quits. This video explains why this often occurs. https://www.quittrain.com/topic/7911-are-you-questioning-your-new-years-resolution-to-quit-smoking/

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