March 2010
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Quitting An Addiction →
The Blog of Steve Schwartz: No One Knows What the... →
There’s the shit you know, the shit you know you don’t know, and the shit you don’t know you don’t know…
"MYOB," said the lady.: QUIT SMOKING! →
I started smoking since I was 15 even if I knew it was wrong. No one in my family smokes, and just because of that, my dad decided to let me live in an apartment when I was 16 and technically, I am free to do whatever the hell I want. I think this is also why I learned to do so many stuffs on…
February 2010
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More facts about smoking →
“Only 5 out of 100 who attempt to quit succeed” - It means only 5 people have a good plan to quit…
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48 days of sobriety
I’ve decided to stop drinking alcohol for 48 days: Feb 15 - Apr 4.
Is this socially unacceptable?
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I quit smoking in 14 days
I was smoking for ~10 years… Now I am non-smoker - I quit more than 14 days ago and I would say it was easy.
There was no nicotine withdrawal, no depression, no suffering. I didn’t take any pills or other medical stuff. Good plan is enough.
I feel much better now - i have more energy,
Nicotine is not controlling my life anymore
I have a lot of free time
I don’s smell like...
Today is 01022010
mnmal:
Palindrome!
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How to Stop Smoking: Simply Don't Plan On It →
Another approach of quitting smoking - don’t plan on it :)
January 2010
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What Happens to Your body if you stop smoking... →
In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal.
In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.
In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.
In 72 hours your bronchial...
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How to Quit a Bad Habit by Answering Four Power... →
1. What will you do instead? 2. Do you really want to change? 3. Is now the right time? 4. What’s in it for you?
Key to Habit Change: Enjoy the Activity
6changes:
Many people try to form habits that they don’t enjoy, because they think it’s virtuous, or because it will lead to a goal they want (flatter stomach, losing weight, financial wealth, etc.).
But this is a recipe for failure. When you try to exercise “discipline”, what that really means is forcing yourself to do something you don’t want to do. This will only last for a little while, and...
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day 5
I am able to taste and smell food again! The food is soooo tasty! Maybe everybody should start smoking and then quit to realize how tasty food is without cigarettes :)
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18substitutions
1. Clean your wallet or your purse 2. Declutter your desk or locker 3. Organize your desktop/files 4. Brush and floss your teeth 5. Water plants and wash their leaves 6. Take a walk down the street and back 7. Play computer games 8. Play with the kids 9. Play pool, ping-pong 10. Reorganize your documents 11. Clean the closet or the attic 12. Read 13. Take the...
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day 3
“In 2 to 4 days, all nicotine by-products have gone from your body. That means there is no physical addictive substance left to niggle your brain. ”
And I am always hungry :)
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Drink lots of water
I am following this quit-smoking-tip and I simply don’t have time to smoke because of walking between kitchen and toilet :)))
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day 1
Today is my Quit Date. Everything is fine so far. Killing the nocotine-monster inside me :) Not One Puff Ever!!!
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The Habit Change Cheatsheet by zenhabits.net →
The simple steps of habit change: 1. Write down your plan. 2. Identify your triggers and replacement habits. 3. Focus on doing the replacement habits every single time the triggers happen, for about 30 days.
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Great substitution of smoking - 100 hundred... →
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Form Good Habits and Break Bad Ones With... →
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“Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve...”
– Mark Twain
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18actions
1. Create stop smoking plan 2. Promise yourself to stop smoking 3. Promise your family to stop smoking 4. Write down on a piece of paper “I will quit smoking on <Quit Date>” 5. Tell everyone about your quit date 6. Write down all your obstacles 7. Define the reason of quitting 8. Define the reason of smoking 9. Define the harmful side of smoking 10. ...
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FML
Today, I was attending a drug-free lecture at school. The speaker said, “There are many ways to quit smoking. You can try patches, gum, or even quitting cold turkey. Any questions?” I raised my hand, and she called on me. I asked, “How does cold turkey help?” And then I realized. FML
One of the comments:
Cold turkey helps because it’s yummy. You’ll be too busy...
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Quit Date: Monday, January 18, 2010
By 6changes.com:
Don’t start right away. In your plan, write down a start date. Maybe a week or two from the date you start writing out the plan. When you start right away (like today), you are not giving the plan the seriousness it deserves. When you have a “Quit Date” or “Start Date”, it gives that date an air of significance. Tell everyone about your quit date (or start date). Put it up on...
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18 reasons to stop smoking
1. I’ll be able to get rid of something that is controlling my life. 2. I won’t have to feel second class anymore. 3. I’ll be able to taste and smell food again. 4. I’ll be able to taste and smell beer again 5. I won’t waste time looking for a smoking area everywhere I go. 6. I will stop being a horrible influence on children. 7. I will reduce the...