Comments on: Stop those Habits ! And tips on how…

By: Beth Waddel

Beth Waddel — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:02:47 +0000

LS,
Isn’t that the truth?
Too often we “share” that what we want to do is smoke less, drink less, eat less…and all of a sudden there appears the
SMOKING,EATING,DRINKING POLICE….

I think the challenge is to let the “support” people know what we want from them. We don’t want policing, or shaming, or monitoring…what is it we want????

Too often the “stress” of their “helfulness” can actually deplete us AND DRIVE US TO THE OLD FAMILIAR un healthy habits…

I know we are supposed to “share” OUR PLANS , but., as you so accurately point out, we must be Careful…

Good luck, woman, you are doing an awesome job.

Smooch

By: LS

LS — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:47:36 +0000

I have learned something very important on my journey to change my unhealthy smoking habit with something more healthy…

Be very careful who you share your plans with. Make sure that someone is supportive and won’t drive you INSANE with their crap.

Sharing is a good thing, but for me at least some people add to my challenges.

my thoughts for today.

thanks

By: LS

LS — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:57:26 +0000

Ah, mouth care… Thought maybe I was losing my mind because I have been constantly taking care of my mouth.
This could be good or bad, but food of any kind, but mostly sweets leave a horrible taste in my mouth.
I have yet to run into something that actually smells good and EVERYTHING has an aroma now.

Need my book again.. It was a trying day at work but hey gotta test the not smoking muscle or it will never get strong.

By: Beth Waddel

Beth Waddel — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:40:28 +0000

Right on, LS !
Monitoring is one of the keys…find out what works, what makes you feel complete, “proud”, “competent” and in CONTROL.

I was a trainer for a wonderful program in the late 80′s, Smokenders, and one of the things they recommended was doing lots of “mouth attention”

Brush, floss, and use mouthwash. Just think of the attention that your mouth as a smoker…we touch our face as smokers 1,000 times a day…your mouth needs attention, NOT FOOD ATTENTION (hello, snickerdoodles)…healthy attention.

I love your specific suggestions…if all else fails, hop in the shower…it’s hard to smoke in the shower…although it can be done…

Keep us posted…Fill your Well…

Smooch,

Beth

By: LS

LS — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:12:58 +0000

still working on that refill thing.

However I have found that the two best things to help with the NEW NON-SMOKER habit I am forming are
1: Work out. exercise of any kind is wonderful.. Not only does it make me feel better physically, but it gives me more energy and helps to create better more positive self thoughts.
2: READING… I spent my first weekend of not smoking moslty by myself in the sense that I stayed away from other people, but had a whole bunch of people in my book completely changing my focus from the dreaded smoking.

Those two things are not really big things but for this beginner it is a start.

There is one more thing that is calming to me and that is visiting with a certain someone. Just somthing about sharing each others worlds, trials, trips, falls, and successes… ; )

for now I have to find my book..

Happy discovering….