01-22-2011, 08:08 AM
It occurred to me this morning that there is perhaps another way the sub is effecting me that I hadn't considered. After downloading the AM2011 and perusing the instruction manual, I noticed one of the changes/benefits of the program (also in the 2010, and probably previous versions) is: Taking care of yourself better, in terms of exercise, eating, hygiene and dress.
Hmmm, well last week for no real reason, i.e. I hadn't been thinking about it or anything, I cut caffeine out of my diet (diet cokes, red bulls, and so on). That's gone on for about 10 days and I've definitely been feeling better.
Then yesterday I decided to stop smoking, something which I had been "thinking" about doing, but planned to use the stop smoking sub after the AM sub, so not immediately. I was out running some errands when I finished the last cig in my pack and just decided not to buy any more. I've been tempted a few times, saying to myself "I'll pull in up here and get a pack", but end up just driving on.
At my buddy's poker game last night, I'm usually hitting the porch a few times for a smoke break, but didn't miss it in the slightest. People were actually stunned when I told them I didn't have any cigs and that I thought I was quitting. When the smokers would come back in I would notice the odor of stale smoke and actually found it repulsive. Granted, it's only been 24 hours since I've stopped and I've stopped plenty of times before in my life, but my mindset seems really different about it this time.
I don't know if the sub addresses the health aspect in Stage 1, but I figured it might since the decisions I made were semi-spontaneous and I seem really determined to see them through.
Hmmm, well last week for no real reason, i.e. I hadn't been thinking about it or anything, I cut caffeine out of my diet (diet cokes, red bulls, and so on). That's gone on for about 10 days and I've definitely been feeling better.
Then yesterday I decided to stop smoking, something which I had been "thinking" about doing, but planned to use the stop smoking sub after the AM sub, so not immediately. I was out running some errands when I finished the last cig in my pack and just decided not to buy any more. I've been tempted a few times, saying to myself "I'll pull in up here and get a pack", but end up just driving on.
At my buddy's poker game last night, I'm usually hitting the porch a few times for a smoke break, but didn't miss it in the slightest. People were actually stunned when I told them I didn't have any cigs and that I thought I was quitting. When the smokers would come back in I would notice the odor of stale smoke and actually found it repulsive. Granted, it's only been 24 hours since I've stopped and I've stopped plenty of times before in my life, but my mindset seems really different about it this time.
I don't know if the sub addresses the health aspect in Stage 1, but I figured it might since the decisions I made were semi-spontaneous and I seem really determined to see them through.
