Hey Marge!

OK .. smoking cessation :-)

I have a lot to say on the subject of addictions .. but I'm going to be busy for the next few days.

Until I can add to this, I want you to spend a few days writing out lists of answers (in as much detail as possible) to the following questions:

1. What is it about smoking I don't like? What has smoking stopped me from doing? What do I think will happen if I continue to smoke? What do I think about other smokers? What do I think about non smokers?

2. How does smoking benefit me? (yes, what ARE the benefits) - How have I been using the act of smoking? What does it distract me from? How does smoking fulfill a part of my life that feels unsatisfying/incomplete? What am I avoiding? Why did I start smoking? What would I miss about smoking if I gave up?

3. What am I afraid of might happen if I give up smoking? What's the worse that could happen? What has happened each time I tried to give up? Why did I start again? Why do I continue to smoke, when I don't want to be a smoker?

4. What do I hope to gain by being a non smoker? What are the benefits?

These questions are all for self enquiry ...  spend as much time as possible answering these, journalling ...

I'll be back in a few days/1 week with support.

Love

Maya XX

P.S. Anyone else want to join in, please feel free.