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Make a List: List the Reasons Pro and Con for Smoking

by Anonymous

Port St Lucie, Florida
United States

I had smoked for 23 years! I knew it was time to stop. The first thing I did was make a list of reasons, pro & con, for smoking or not. This is very important! My reasons for stopping outnumbered my reasons for smoking. 1)I had a new job where smoking wasn't allowed (My first incentive to quit). 2)I was beginning to notice more wrinkles around my mouth & my skin wasn't looking too healthy.I had taken my looks for granted. This part is important for girls to realize before they start smoking. 3)I discovered certain activities made me short of breath. I had always been active. 4)Most importantly, my children had too many upper respiratory problems, as I did. I made an appointment with a hypnotist. Now, I know some of you will say you've tried this & it didn't work. But, the reasoning behind this is that nobody can hynotize you to do something you don't want to do and this is true! But, I knew I really WANTED to quit so this worked for me. I went into it with a positive conviction that I would be successful and it was.