Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 What I do in my practice, is have the smoker rate how hard it will be not to smoke at particular times throughout the day. Like, " when I get up in the morning, and have my first cup of coffee, it will be a 10 because I can't imagine not smoking then. " I have them list the whole day and include weekends and drinking with the buddies, etc. Then just tap on each one until they come down to 0. When first tapping I have them say It will be hard not to smoke when... then after it gets to about a 5, I have them add in positives, like: I choose to enjoy my coffee being relaxed and calm, not needing a cigarette and not wanting one. Then I do the hypnosis that I do, and they sometimes think it is the hypnosis, but I think they are done by the time I am finished with the EFT. CAROL HENDERSON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 I see smokers every day who never have another cigarette after they leave my office. They never want one, have no withdrawal symptoms, and hardly think about it again. Nicotine addiction is mostly a fear, and EFT eliminates fears easily and quickly. What is it a fear of? That you will not be ok without cigarettes. That you will suffer, that you can't do this. Have you used EFT on your fears of quitting? EFT is not someone saying mumbo jumbo over you. EFT is something that eliminates fears, cravings, deprivation, sadness, desire and associations people have with cigarettes. CAROL HENDERSON uness you have been a smoker for 32 years and can lay those cigarettes down after someone says some mbo jumbo over you then you have no idea what nicotine is or what it does to the body. How dare u say it is leaves your system in three days it stays with you for atleast 10 and the mental complications are horific. I thought you people knew what u were talking about but i am beginning to wonder and sorry if my message isn't trimmed enough Alice Alice Siebert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 I thought you people knew what u were > talking about Alice, today's methods are much more efficient and effective that perhaps you are aware of. EFT works literal miracles every day. It is thoroughly capable of defusing the habit of smoking within one session, I do it routinely. While you are correct in assuming that traditional methods have been less than wonderfully effective at stopping smoking, please keep an open mind about EFT. you might try looking at Craig's website www.emofree.com and looking at the articles he has on quitting smoking and how easily it can be done with EFT. charlie " World Peace Through Inner Peace " Charlie Curtis, BCH __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Dear Alice, I'd like to gently add that as a former substance abuse counselor I am quite aware that nicotine addiction is physical, however, it is a short term addiction in that it clears the body in about three days (unless you are in a smoke-filled environment, in which case you are getting it second hand). I've never heard of 10 days for nicotine staying in the body unless there is continued exposure. This is not a fat stored item that lingers in the brain tissues for years like some chemicals. I used to smoke 2.5 packs a day of 120 mm's and I jumped off a 20 year habit after realizing the issue was not the physical addiction (I chewed the nicotine gum while smoking). I hear what you're saying about the addiction issue. However, for me the problem was how I perceived my reality regarding smoking. I was off for a year at one time and went back - not due to a physical addiction, but due to a psychological one. EFT and similar therapies address the psychological component very effectively. This having been said, for me it was not an easy process for me the first few days. There was no EFT (of which I am aware) back when I quit. Still, I made a decision to change my life though instilling a different set of beliefs. I believe that had EFT been around back there it would have been much easier. I'm not sure it would have been effortless, since there is the physical complication of the interlocking chemicals into brain receptors, but I allow for the possibility that we CAN change our reality to such an extent through instilling new thought patterns that it is POSSIBLE to just walk away from something. I have seen EFT work wonders for folks in other venues (obsessive-compulsive types of behaviors like compulsive overeating and nail biting) and since smoking is another form of obsessing over something (nicotine) then it would seem to me that this would be a very effective method of dealing with the issue. I do use EFT on myself for various issues. I don't find that I can use it just once and then never use it again - I apparently have very stubborn issues which probably involve many layers of issues to deal with - like skinning an onion. I can hear your frustration. I have felt that way many times in my life about many issues, when I saw some people claiming they could do something I felt that I could not. From my perspective, at this point, you have nothing to lose (except your health and a few minutes of your time) by trying EFT. If you go to emofree.com and download 's free manual and try it on various things (personally, I'd work up to tobacco, since you don't know how to use it) you can see if it works on annoying little habits and use it yourself. Or you can have an EFT therapist help you over the phone - or find someone locally - or try hypnotherapy or a neurolinguistic programing specialist, who will probably use EFT as well with you. I was quite skeptical when I heard of this so called " mumbo jumbo. " But I decided to try it myself and I realized that it can be very effective. When I tried it I told myself that I had nothing to lose but a few minutes of my time, but I could gain a great deal. I'm glad I tried it and I hope that you will take a breath (in law school when we are angry or upset, our professors caution us to breathe and get centered again). So breathe. Whether you believe or don't believe what you see here, you can try this yourself by downloading 's manual. Give it a whirl. It will cost you nothing but your time and, if nothing else, you will find it is very relaxing. Peace, Marsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 [Edited] how and how much Alice Charlie Curtis <charlieach@...> wrote: I thought you people knew what u were > talking about Alice, today's methods are much more efficient and effective that perhaps you are aware of. EFT works literal miracles every day. It is thoroughly capable of defusing the habit of smoking within one session, I do it routinely. While you are correct in assuming that traditional methods have been less than wonderfully effective at stopping smoking, please keep an open mind about EFT. you might try looking at Craig's website www.emofree.com and looking at the articles he has on quitting smoking and how easily it can be done with EFT. charlie " World Peace Through Inner Peace " Charlie Curtis, BCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 [Edited] thankyou very much i alsoo have ocd i pull my hair out by the roots don't know why just do crazy huh? but thanks for the info much love Alice Marsha Graham <mcg907@...> wrote: Dear Alice, I'd like to gently add that as a former substance abuse counselor I am quite aware that nicotine addiction is physical, however, it is a short term addiction in that it clears the body in about three days (unless you are in a smoke-filled environment, in which case you are getting it second hand). I've never heard of 10 days for nicotine staying in the body unless there is continued exposure. This is not a fat stored item that lingers in the brain tissues for years like some chemicals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 [Edited - Jane, when there are several responses to which you are replying, please delete all except the snippet pertinent to your answer. There is no need to include all the responses. If you cannot decide, leave everything else out except your response. People can go and look at the original message in the archives online. Thanks. Moderator] You can never quit smoking if you dont want, really but if you try to have an alternative you can do it. Smoking is somehow an outlet where you can release your tention, machonism, or even after eating meal you try to smoke, but there are an alternative for that. Like when you are tense you can eat candies or gums where you can release your tension , another way is that keep yourself busy by reading books, magasines, neswpaper or clean your room. You can have time to fire your cigarettes anymore because your time now is very occupied of a lot of things. ~~ uness you have been a smoker for 32 years and can lay those cigarettes down after someone says some mbo jumbo over you then you have no idea what nicotine is or what it does to the body. Alice Siebert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 [Edited] hi Flo my Name is Alice I gave up drinking 23 years ago with no problem jusy put glass down and that was that still smokinh after 32 years now u decide which is more addictive Alice abundance4all@... wrote: Hi! I am new. I am Flo in Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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