Quitting sounds complicated. Is there a simple way to put it?
Yes. Try thinking this way: if you can perfect a method of distracting yourself from one single urge by immediately switching your attention to a substitute thought, or act, this is all you need for a smoke-free life. This way there is no dreaded “forever,” there is only the moment at hand. If you can distract yourself from the urge coming at you, then congrat- ulate yourself. Your future if filled with single urges that you will know how to deal with, As non-smoking time passes the urges will simple disappear – especially if you are scrupulous about using distracting behavior for each and every one in the beginning. Soon not smoking will e as automatic and mindless as smoking now is. But this takes atten- tion and awareness – tracking is crucial. And remember there is no “forever” there is only now. Each present moment once was the future and as quickly as it happens it becomes time past.
Yes. Try thinking this way: if you can perfect a method of distracting yourself from one single urge by immediately switching your attention to a substitute thought, or act, this is all you need for a smoke-free life. This way there is no dreaded “forever,” there is only the moment at hand. If you can distract yourself from the urge coming at you, then congrat- ulate yourself. Your future if filled with single urges that you will know how to deal with, As non-smoking time passes the urges will simple disappear – especially if you are scrupulous about using distracting behavior for each and every one in the beginning. Soon not smoking will e as automatic and mindless as smoking now is. But this takes atten- tion and awareness – tracking is crucial. And remember there is no “forever” there is only now. Each present moment once was the future and as quickly as it happens it becomes time past.
