cushner@ttidcb.UUCP (Jeffrey Cushner) (05/07/85)
I had great success with my own idea.
I found that when I had tried to quit, saying to myself, "I will never
have another one", I couldn't do it. Never was just too long a time.
After three failed attempts in this manner, I decided that I had to rethink
the solution. I realized I had to keep these points in mind when I quit:
* I am quitting for health and other reasons RIGHT NOW; not some obscure
reasons 50 years in the future. This included singing, endurance,
and blood pressure
* I will never quit "forever". (kinda sounds good, huh?)
This is what I did:
I started out smoking one cigarette a week. After 3 months I went to
one a month and continued to do that for 5 years.
In the beginning I would look forward to that one cigarette with *relish*.
(hold the mustard {^: ) I would smoke it down to the filter (and sometimes
beyond) Later, after a few months on the once a month plan, it started
to taste somewhat *odd*, but I still loved it. After a year or so, I
felt half and half about it. After 4 years, I couldn't *stand* it but
kept on going to give me increased negative feedback.
Between 4 and 5 years (at that time I couldn't care less) I decided that
I was cured and stopped the once a month. But did that mean that I was
*never* going to have another one?? NOT ON YOUR LIFE!
Now, every Smokenders day, to celebrate, I light one up. I only get about
half way through, however, before I have to put it out due to the disgusting
taste.
Good luck in your campaign!
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Citicorp-TTI
Santa Monica CA 90405
(213) 450-9111 x2273
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