How I did it: I had a wierd dream where I was half-awake. I 'heard' the different organs in my body begging me to stop smoking - my lungs, my heart, my brain. When I woke up I didn't want to smoke any more. I'm not usually an esoterically-minded person, but I think this dream was like self-hypnotism. I unwillingly hypnotized myself into not-smoking. It worked on a very deep part of my brain. I have to admit, about 7 weeks ago I smoked a whole bunch of cigarettes over a four day period... smoked for the first time in over a year. I was under so much stress and didn't know how to cope with it at all. I smoked even though my entire body was revolting against it. I smoked even though I could still hear the 'voices' of my organs and their protests. I rebelled and I didn't care, and felt terrible. I loved the brain-whoosh and that first cigarette diziness, because it took my mind off my problems. It was enough though. I haven't smoked, nor have I wanted to smoke, since then, even with stress.        

Lessons & tips: Try practising a deep meditation or relaxation state and then try communicating with your body and it's organs, asking them how they feel about smoking. Perhaps a friend could guide you through it.

I can't believe I'm writing this... it's my sister who's all mind/body/spirit. I like playing computer games. But it really is a genuine recommendation. It worked for me and apart from my four-day blip, I've lost all desire to smoke (which I did from the age of 16 to 36).

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Jan 10, 2009, 06:58AM PST | 0 comments | 2 cheers