In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> "Ward Abbott" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 21:19:01 -0000, "Arnold" > wrote:
> >
> > >Anyone managed to give up cigarettes and alcohol and never looked back?
> > >
> > >If so, I would be interested to know the techniques you used, coz I am
> > >struggling with 'will power'!
> > >
> >
> > CHOOSE ONE addiction at a time. No one can do both at the same time.
> > My personal formula was to say, "I choose not to smoke". I didn't
> > deprive myself of anything.
> >
> > You need to put this in the positive instead of saying....I can't have
> > a cigarette.
> >
> > A little helper...no pepper, no spicy foods and change your behavior.
> > If you always had to have a cigarette while talking on the
> > phone....then it is time to go for a "healthy" walk.
> >
> >
> >
>
> I just walked away from cigarettes and never looked back, but then, I drink,
> so........
>
> kili

I've never smoked, but I do drink and it was getting out of hand at one
point. I found that the more I obsessed about it, the worse it got and
the more I drank.

I finally quit worrying about and decided to go back to enjoying it.
My liver enzyme levels are now all back in normal range. Once I quit
worrying about it and obsessing about it, I was able to get it under
control... Now it's not killing me anymore and I can enjoy it again.

Hope that helps?
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