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! -- ============================================================================== Jeff Cushner @ Citicorp-TTI Santa Monica CA 90405 (213) 450-9111 x2273 {vortex,philabs}!ttidca!ttidcb!cushner ********************************************************************* ** The above comments do not necessarily reflect the opinions of ** ** Citicorp-TTI and if the corporation wants them to, they'll have ** ** to pay through the nose for the rights! ** ********************************************************************* ________ / \ / \ / \ | O O | | | \ / | | | | oo | | | | \ / | | ~/\ ~~~~/ /~ ___________________________ / \^^^/ / ----/-Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... | / / ----------------------------+ / / /