"Quitting is simple--just don't put one in your mouth. I didn't say easy, I said simple (as in uncomplicated). Don't make it harder than it really is." Hillbilly(Gold)

... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259183 Fri, 20 Feb 2004 22:34:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259182/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259182
I have to say that the humor involved in this site has really helped me to stay on track and NOT ingest anymore nico-drug. 'The Emotional Journey of Adjustment' that John wrote got me chuckling in it's truth and clarity and WIT. There is sometihng funny under all the intensity and I know this element works well for me. I loved reading all those little voices next to each statement. How silly and absolutely RIGHT ON. So glad... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (clarityGOLDENtree) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259182 Wed, 21 Jan 2004 11:03:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259181/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259181 I've been quit for 1week 6 days and 12 hrs. the emotional loss is the hardest. I smoked for 32 yrs and I'm in the middle of the emotional ajustment to quitting. It's hard but every hour I don't smoke I am so much more proud of myself, but it's a hard journey and I thank you all for your support and encouragement to never take anouther puff again!!! ]]> feeds@yuku.com (SliceOfHeven) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259181 Sun, 18 Jan 2004 18:25:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259178/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259178

Using Attitude to Reduce Anxiety

Have you previously tried to break nicotine's grip? Have you ever stopped to consider that each of your recovery attempts have been different? It might surprise you to learn that those investing the time to eduacate themselves often experience far less challenging recoveries than ever before.... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259178 Fri, 12 Dec 2003 15:30:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259177/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259177

Welcome to Freedom, we've been waiting on you!

Today may possibly be the most important day of your life! When it comes to victory over... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259177 Fri, 14 Nov 2003 12:09:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259174/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259174

The Emotional Journey of Adjustment

Denial - "Who am I kidding, I can't quit!" "My cigarettes are my friend!"... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259174 Wed, 30 Jul 2003 16:25:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259172/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259172

Which selection are you using to measure victory?

1. I see each day of freedom and healing for the full and complete victory that it represents. Today I am free!
2. I will only declare victory after I've quit smoking for the rest of my life.

feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259172 Tue, 27 May 2003 23:07:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259169/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259169

Yes, it's easy for us, sitting here fully recovered and 100% comfortable, to remind new members of the importance of staying focused upon achieving victory over the task at hand -victory over today - but it wasn't always so. We were each in your shoes not so long ago and our brain dopamine pathways were probably no less nicotine dependent than yours.

I think you'll find that a... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259169 Sat, 25 Jan 2003 07:19:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259168/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259168

Joel's Reinforcement Library

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"Take it ONE DAY AT A TIME"

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feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259168 Thu, 16 Jan 2003 20:04:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259164/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259164 I am a real witness of the truth expressed in this simple phrase. Today I visited two clients, old friends that I hadn´t seen for a while. We use to smoke together. They work on the same company on different desks, rooms or offices. I felt the personal crave ( Is the one I am finding all over: people that used to smoke with you, always trigger a crave, they even offer one), I promised myself: I am not going to smoke while I am with this guy. Then again, with the other one:... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Juanjuanjuanjuanjuan200) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259164 Fri, 12 Jul 2002 05:39:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259159/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259159

If you are just starting out and wondering if you can hold on to this quit forever.... STOP! All you have to do is get through the rest of the day without taking that first puff. Each day free from the grips of a powerful addiction, is a victory. Day by day the healing process takes shape, recovery symptoms fade and comfort does come. feeds@yuku.com (Joanne Gold) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259159 Wed, 05 Jun 2002 21:41:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259158/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259158 Don't kid yourself into believing that you'lll ever be stronger than nicotine. None of us are! It doesn't require strength to break free and stay free. It requires desire, patience and understanding! Years of feeding your chemical dependency upon nicotine, and sensing relief from sagging blood serum nicotine levels within 8 to 10 seconds of that very first puff, has bred a tremendous sense of impatience when it comes to complying with your mind's commands to... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259158 Mon, 27 May 2002 05:18:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259157/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259157 Good advice!

When I have tried to quit in the past I kept telling myself that it was just too overwhelming to think of quitting for the rest of my life and therefore it was not worth my while to quit now.

Freedom has taught me to take quitting in baby steps so that it does not seem overwhelming.

I have been free now for 5 days 11 hours and 44 minutes and proud of it!

... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cathie (Green)) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259157 Sat, 06 Apr 2002 20:46:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259154/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259154 BABY STEPS

After all, we (most of us) have been smoking years and years and years. When we finally put our cigarettes down, we're just going to have to expect some difficulty. There's no other choice. And that's what its all about. Choices. But if we take it

ONE... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Alice) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259154 Fri, 08 Mar 2002 03:23:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/259153/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html#reply-259153 Lori, not only will you be a positive role model for your daughters, you'll be an educated role model too! I'm sure you'll share a few extremely valuable lessons along the way. I have two daughters as well, now 20 and 22, and they both grew up witnessing just how difficult it was for their father to try and break free. I'm still not sure why, but I never once hid behind any lies or junkie thinking that gave them the impression that smoking made any kind of... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/259153 Thu, 07 Mar 2002 20:07:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/12797/t/Quit-Expectations-Start-with-Baby-Steps-.html

Quit Expectations Skills - Baby Steps

Are you just beginning a new quit? What do you currently expect of yourself? Do you truly believe that you will NEVER EVER smoke another cigarette for the REMAINDER of your life? It's a bit hard to believe, isn't it! Then why begin your journey by imposing such distant, remote or... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/12797 Sun, 24 Feb 2002 22:39:00 GMT