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</b></p><h2 id="f140">Nonsmokers Are A Great Example To Follow</h2><p id="1de6">For nonsmokers, this seems obvious but for me, a smoker of 15 years, I needed this man in my ear daily repeating this. It was almost like hypnotherapy. Repetition was key and I bookmarked helpful chapters.</p><p id="622d">So, I extinguished the final cigarette, and what happened?</p><p id="6284">Nothing.</p><p id="b2ab">I just became a person who doesn’t smoke.</p><p id="d8d5">Before I quit the filthy habit, I used to ask myself “<i>What do non-smokers do when they are bored?</i>” Well, the same as me actually except without the cigarette. They might have a cup of tea, watch YouTube, read, or go for a coffee. That’s basically what I used to do but I always had a cigarette with it. I thought the cigarette was the key to breaking boredom but it’s not.</p><p id="a7f0">I had to think about it. How often do I just stand there and smoke if I’m bored? Hardly ever, and if I do, I never enjoyed it. No, smoking is always accompanied by something. The sad thing is, those things are just fine, if not better, without smoking. When I cracked that, things became easy. Look to the nonsmoker! They are doing great without cigarettes and so can you!</p><h2 id="3fe4">The First 24 Hours</h2><p id="3234">The first full day was strange. I began to notice little things about my life I didn’t like. I didn’t like that I left the kitchen so messy so I started cleaning. I think I cleaned the apartment from top to bottom. The messy apartment is not my wife’s fault. She is barely home because of her job. I needed to do better for myself and for her.</p><p id="9f8a">I also noticed that I had gotten fat. Need to change that. See my new<b><i> <a href="https://readmedium.com/5-ways-to-change-your-life-in-2-weeks-2abcfb127bbb">420 workout</a> </i></b>which I used 3 years ago to shed 5 kg in 2 weeks <i>(You can shed the fat in two weeks but it’s not necessary. The 2-week timeline is there just to get the show on the road as soon as possible.)</i></p><h2 id="c50f">I Am a New Car</h2><p id="0063">One particular part of the book that resonated with me was the withdrawal chapter. Mr.

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Carr used a perfect analogy for when one really wants a smoke or is feeling agitated or empty. I’ll paraphrase. “<b><i>Imagine you buy a new car and the indicators are now on the left instead of the right. Sometimes you go to indicate but end up turning on the wipers.”</i></b> Genius! I’m a new and much better car now! I just need to get used to driving me.</p><h2 id="0a63">The Benefits</h2><p id="19eb">Look, we all know what they are so I’ll tell you the biggest benefit I noticed. I recognized that I was ill and had been abusing cigarettes for too long. During my worst withdrawal, I wouldn’t say “<i>God, give me a smoke!</i>” No, I would say “<i>This is because of cigarettes!</i>” Think about it, if you get burned, you don’t treat the burn with more fire. Having a cigarette would just make everything worse. The pangs and withdrawals are because of them. The pangs and withdrawals you’re feeling are the evils leaving your body. Why stop it? Let the bastard leave!</p><p id="a612"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Carrs-Easy-Stop-Smoking/dp/0615482155"><b><i>I highly recommend Alan Carr’s book and if you know any smokers, mention it to them. Just don’t push it on them.</i></b></a></p><h2 id="179c">A Journey Started by Ashton Kutcher and Jay Leno?</h2><p id="58b7">For me, this has been an organic journey that started 5 years ago when I saw Ashton Kutcher on Late Night TV talking to Jay Leno about it. The Idea fermented in my mind and now, 5 years later, I have finally bought the book and, I’m happy to report that I’m smoke-free. Ashton spoke about how he used to be a “good smoker” and how he was “good at it” I sat there, nodding and relating as I puffed on my cigarette. You see, I had been wanting to quit since the day I started, and that Ashton Kutcher interview where he mentioned Allen Carr’s book was the catalyst. It was my Catalyst.</p><h2 id="c658">Your Catalyst</h2><p id="b549">I don’t know what your catalyst will be but you've probably already experienced it. It’s there in you fermenting. Think about it… keep thinking… it’s there, right?</p><p id="ea48">Thanks for reading.</p><p id="f91b">Peter</p></article></body>

Ashton Kutcher Saved My Life

We Were Both Good Smokers

Context

I recently began the process of quitting smoking. I had been a 20-a-day guy for 15 years and decided my 35th year on this earth was as good a time as any to do it.

Allen Carr

I began by purchasing Allen Carr’s Book “Easy Way To Stop Smoking” and it was life-changing. I don’t know how he did it, but it worked. I remember getting nervous as I neared the end of the book because I knew that he would tell me to light the last cigarette and that cigarette would be my last.

The Last Dance

I was out on a walk when the chapter arrived and the moment of truth was at hand. I had been reading (Listening) to the book for about a week and had slowly gone from 25 a day to 10 a day. Not by choice, it just kind of happened. Well, the moment came and I had no smokes on me, so I ran home.

I felt a little put off by the fact that I had to leave my walk just so I could have my last cigarette, but Mr. Carr insisted that I had to follow his instructions. So, I lit up and listened to the last chapter. I asked myself 3 questions. 3 questions Mr Carr wanted me to ask myself as I puffed the last smoke, which he had repeated at length during his book.

They were as follows:

Are you enjoying this?

Are you really giving anything up?

Are you happy that you’re a smoker?

The answer to all 3 was a resounding — NO

Nonsmokers Are A Great Example To Follow

For nonsmokers, this seems obvious but for me, a smoker of 15 years, I needed this man in my ear daily repeating this. It was almost like hypnotherapy. Repetition was key and I bookmarked helpful chapters.

So, I extinguished the final cigarette, and what happened?

Nothing.

I just became a person who doesn’t smoke.

Before I quit the filthy habit, I used to ask myself “What do non-smokers do when they are bored?” Well, the same as me actually except without the cigarette. They might have a cup of tea, watch YouTube, read, or go for a coffee. That’s basically what I used to do but I always had a cigarette with it. I thought the cigarette was the key to breaking boredom but it’s not.

I had to think about it. How often do I just stand there and smoke if I’m bored? Hardly ever, and if I do, I never enjoyed it. No, smoking is always accompanied by something. The sad thing is, those things are just fine, if not better, without smoking. When I cracked that, things became easy. Look to the nonsmoker! They are doing great without cigarettes and so can you!

The First 24 Hours

The first full day was strange. I began to notice little things about my life I didn’t like. I didn’t like that I left the kitchen so messy so I started cleaning. I think I cleaned the apartment from top to bottom. The messy apartment is not my wife’s fault. She is barely home because of her job. I needed to do better for myself and for her.

I also noticed that I had gotten fat. Need to change that. See my new 420 workout which I used 3 years ago to shed 5 kg in 2 weeks (You can shed the fat in two weeks but it’s not necessary. The 2-week timeline is there just to get the show on the road as soon as possible.)

I Am a New Car

One particular part of the book that resonated with me was the withdrawal chapter. Mr. Carr used a perfect analogy for when one really wants a smoke or is feeling agitated or empty. I’ll paraphrase. “Imagine you buy a new car and the indicators are now on the left instead of the right. Sometimes you go to indicate but end up turning on the wipers.” Genius! I’m a new and much better car now! I just need to get used to driving me.

The Benefits

Look, we all know what they are so I’ll tell you the biggest benefit I noticed. I recognized that I was ill and had been abusing cigarettes for too long. During my worst withdrawal, I wouldn’t say “God, give me a smoke!” No, I would say “This is because of cigarettes!” Think about it, if you get burned, you don’t treat the burn with more fire. Having a cigarette would just make everything worse. The pangs and withdrawals are because of them. The pangs and withdrawals you’re feeling are the evils leaving your body. Why stop it? Let the bastard leave!

I highly recommend Alan Carr’s book and if you know any smokers, mention it to them. Just don’t push it on them.

A Journey Started by Ashton Kutcher and Jay Leno?

For me, this has been an organic journey that started 5 years ago when I saw Ashton Kutcher on Late Night TV talking to Jay Leno about it. The Idea fermented in my mind and now, 5 years later, I have finally bought the book and, I’m happy to report that I’m smoke-free. Ashton spoke about how he used to be a “good smoker” and how he was “good at it” I sat there, nodding and relating as I puffed on my cigarette. You see, I had been wanting to quit since the day I started, and that Ashton Kutcher interview where he mentioned Allen Carr’s book was the catalyst. It was my Catalyst.

Your Catalyst

I don’t know what your catalyst will be but you've probably already experienced it. It’s there in you fermenting. Think about it… keep thinking… it’s there, right?

Thanks for reading.

Peter