March 25, 201511 yr "Don't Quantify it..." Out of the mouths of babes, or bakons, or bums...whatever... Whatever...this is interesting advice... What if I say: "I quit for 7 weeks..." --- I just imagine running into a former friend/smoker, and them scoffing and saying, "Oh yeah, big deal, that's not quitting...that's just taking a break...you're still a smoker at heart. Here, have one now..." Because it's spring/summer...and I will be seeing people around who I didn't see in the winter... So this advice is good. I need more work to not just say nope but live nope just say: "I don't smoke." because forming new associations builds a strong quit. (bakon can speak american english when he wants..!)
March 25, 201511 yr You are already a non smoker, sometimes we forget that there is no fight hey. So when your friends ask, tell them you don't smoke, tell them you're a very proud non smoker. If they try and quanitfy a timespan..smile sweetly and repeat...cause it's done. Now it's about recovering and finding your new life :)
March 25, 201511 yr Author Love this, Marti. You may have picked up on a slight fear. When people (especially other smokers) hear you have quit they always ask how long. This just reinforces the hanging by your fingernails thing. Look, every smoker and ex-smoker seems to think in terms of not smoking as just ticktock time before a relapse. What I love about Quit Train is the constant reinforcement that now I don't smoke. Not even a puff. Period. The rest is my life. Don't know why this is so flippin hard to manifest! Keep those beautiful affirmations coming, Marti. They are appreciated more than you can ever know. Or...do know!!! :wub:
March 26, 201511 yr Love this, Marti. You may have picked up on a slight fear. When people (especially other smokers) hear you have quit they always ask how long. This just reinforces the hanging by your fingernails thing. Look, every smoker and ex-smoker seems to think in terms of not smoking as just ticktock time before a relapse. What I love about Quit Train is the constant reinforcement that now I don't smoke. Not even a puff. Period. The rest is my life. Don't know why this is so flippin hard to manifest! Keep those beautiful affirmations coming, Marti. They are appreciated more than you can ever know. Or...do know!!! :wub: Had the same convo and the same fears... Unfounded though :) As is your fear. People will always be, well, people...be better. xx
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