SuprAffs-Smoking Cessation
Choose one or more SuprAffs from the following list according to that which you find believable and best fits your situation. Read or repeat outloud the SuprAff(s) (NOT THE PART IN PARENTHESIS) daily until your new habits are firmly established. (The latest studies show the average time for changing habits is around 66 days, but everyone is different and you will probably see partial results right away).
For the best results, only focus on a few SuprAffs at a time until your new behavior is well established (or eliminated).
SuprAffs: Smoking Cessation
I like it when I remind myself daily as to the primary reason I wish to quit smoking.
I like it when I remind myself daily as to the primary benefit I hope to gain from stopping smoking.
When feeling the urge to smoke, I like it when I'm able to'wait a certain amount of time before smoking. (A craving to smoke only lasts three to five minutes, whether you smoke or not. Call a friend, get a drink of water, do some deep breathing or play a game on your phone. Find something to distract your mind so you can make it through those few minutes.)
I like it when I'm able to substitute a behavior like chewing gum or briefly exercising instead of smoking.
I like it when I remember to text my #1 SuprAff (on Smoking Cessation) daily to a "supportive collaborator". (This powerful habit encourages you to stay with your new SuprAff routine until your new behavior is firmly established. When we enlist a close friend or loved one's help on a daily basis (e.g., they have agreed to return a smiley face, etc. to your daily text) we substantially increase the odds of sticking with this program for as long as it takes to get the job done).
I like it when I'm able to switch my focus quickly when craving a cigarette to things like enjoying the feeling of taking a deep breath of clean air.
I like it when I remind myself daily that millions of people have been able to quit smoking, even at a late age. (If gives me hope and the will to keep using my SuprAffs until I've joined their ranks).
I like reminding myself daily that every cigarette (cigar, etc.) avoided or delayed adds time to my life.
I like it when I remember to repeat a SuprAff every time I feel a craving to smoke. (It often eliminates or delays the “cravings“).
I like it when I allow myself to "feel my feelings" when upset, rather than smoking. (The craving often passes quickly when I'm able to tolerate a short time of discomfort).
I like it when I exercise at least once every 8 hours. (Studies show exercise effects on smoking cessation drop after 8 hours).
"Habits...the only reason they persist is that they are offering some satis-faction...You allow them to persist by not seeking any other, better form of satisfying the same needs. Every habit, good or bad, is acquired and learned in the same way - by finding that it is a means of satisfaction.
- Juliene Berk
Where can I find a man governed by reason instead of habits and urges?
-Kahlil Gibran
"The beauty of using auto-suggestion tech-niques like SuprAffs to change habits lies in their ease of use. You don't have to force or white-knuckle anything. Just be patient, per-severe and you will slowly feel like doing things differently".
-Neal Engelking
A few remarks from Neal Engelking on smoking cessation techniques.
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