Yesterday a lot of friends came over for me to color, cut, etc. their hair. (sometimes I swear I should open up another salon again) Anyway between clients/friends I use to smoke, back when I had my own business (b/k). Yesterday was probably the strongest trigger/memory for me that I have had so far. It has been approx. 4 to 5 years since I sold my business & that trigger had not made my 'list'. I think because I was not 'expecting' it, it jolted me a bit more at first.
Anyway [u]the purpose of me writing this is to stress how important it is to be aware of your strongest smoking memories[/u]. Make a list of them. It is much easier to refocus yourself on something else when a memory hits if you are prepared ahead of time and you are expecting it.
When the memory hit me ... at first I felt uneasy (couple of seconds) ... I recognized it, I didn't let panic set in, I did not give the memory power to move forward and over take me and I refocused myself.
Happy as hell to be taking my power back and to be making non smoking memories!
Have a great weekend folks!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 43
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,306
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $172
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
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Hours: 8
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Seconds: 29
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