Now That You Have Decided To Use The NYC Acupuncture Quit Smoking Program - Here's The Next Step
West Village Acupuncture
4 Milligan Place
Suite 1F
New York, N.Y. 10011
6th Ave btwn 10th & 11th
917.968.2854
The NYC Acupuncture Quit Smoking Program Step 2
On other pages about this program, I spoke generally and provided more specific information about why the smoking addiction is so strong. If you have not read those pages or want to re-read them, I suggest you do so now. click here.
Now that you have made the decision to stop smoking and have begun to understand your smoking patterns (click here for more information on the importance of understanding smoking patterns), it is a good idea to start writing some things down.
Document Your Reasons For Quitting
Let's start by buying a small notepad that you will use exclusively for your quit smoking program.
Begin by writing down all of the reasons you have decided to quit smoking. Take time to really think about this and write down as many reasons as possible. Let's face it, there are lots of good reasons to stop smoking and pretty much no good reasons to continue. So try to include each of reason you want to quit.
Create A Log To Track Your Smoking
Next record each cigarette you smoke. Keep a written log for three days and record every cigarette you smoke. Note the time that you smoked it and the activity you where engaged in at that time. Don't try to change anything about your smoking, just observe and record the information about your smoking.
Were you on the phone or getting ready to make a phone call?, were you have a cup of coffee or tea? did you just finish a meal?, were you reading?, were you thinking about something stressful or makes you anxious?. You get the idea. Make a notation about your activity
Create a log with the entries 1-40 (more if need be) for each day and two column's -- one for the time and one for the description of the activity. If you forget to record some of the information, do your best to fill it in at a later time. If you can't remember the exact time or the activity, don't worry just leave it blank and fill in the items you can remember. It is best to try to fill it in at the same time so that it is as accurate as possible.
This information will be useful later in the next steps of your program. It will help you to better understand what your smoking triggers are and thus we can develop a program to help you deal with your unique triggers.
For the next Step in the NYC Acupuncture Quit Smoking Program, (click here
To review the first step in the NYC Acupuncture Quit Smoking Program, (click here
For more information or to make an appointment, call Elizabeth @ 917.968.2854.
West Village Acupuncture
4 Milligan Place
Suite 1F
New York, N.Y. 10011
6th Ave btwn 10th & 11th
917.968.2854
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