Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 I hear you Kiddo. Cutting cold turkey will give you the fastest, though not the most comfortable results. The danger of course is in being a back slider. Kinda like the Smoker, the Alcoholic or the Drug addict. You just can't take that first little taste. You are either a Druggie, a Boozer, a Smoker or you ain't. There isn't any middle ground / shade of grey here. Same goes with sugar. You're either a Sugarholic or you're not. Like the above drugs, it isn't a social habit that can be reserved for the holidays or special occasions. There is a hard bound decision here. I once used to smoke. I quit many times and each time, I quit, I always had the attitude that I was a smoke who'd quit. Get the idea, that by stating it that way, I'm still acknowledging myself to be a smoker. In other words, I'm trying to overcome the decision I once made that I was a smoker. It was my own decision to BE a smoker that was causing me the most trouble. The statement "I AM A SMOKER" regardless of whether one has quit or not keeps the decision there nice and firm. In order to overcome this, you need to look at it in a complete new unit of time. It is very helpful to take a look into the past and recall the exact moment when you made that decision that you liked smoking, and were a smoker. You'll find all kinds of reasons why it was "cool", "rebellious", "admirable", etc when you made that decision. Then in present time you just "change your mind" and make a firm new decision that simply says, "I am not a smoker". I'm not a smoker who quit, or who is quitting, or who is "trying" to quit. I am simply not a smoker. My favorite quote by Yoda = DO! Or DO NOT! There is no "TRY"!!! The exact same principle goes for sugar. You might have to recall back to your childhood when you made this decision that you liked sugar, but you'll find the decision back there somewhere. Then you simply make the decision, "I don't eat sugar, and never will", or "I am not a sugar eater". This kind of positive affirmation works. Once you spot the original decision to DO something, it is much easier to CHANGE YOUR MIND about it all. DO! Or DO NOT! There is no TRY! In Health and Love, Doc PS. There are those who insist upon being victims. These are people who will argue why they "can't". But a person can even change his mind about that. ;-) Doc Shillington727-447-5282Doc - MorningGlory113 herbal remedies Thursday, January 12, 2006 10:35 PM Re: Herbal Remedies - Help with Sugar Addiction I admire your will power, or in this case your "won't" power.Thanks, Doc, although I found that once I made it through the first month sugar-free the temptation to eat it lessened. In the beginning I also kept away from all fruit...anything sweet that might stimulate my sweet tooth. By the time the Christmas holidays came around, I could honestly take it or leave it. I chose to leave it ;-). Now it's been 4 months without a drop of the stuff.Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 I agree with you doc, I was once told that " trying is setting your self up for failure " . I am getting ready to do a full blown body cleanse, along with my 2 boys(11 & 16) and a friend of mine. I've already started buying organics and doing away with the junk. Were going to quit smoking and sugar, well actually all processed food. Wish us luck and maybe a prayer or 2 wouldn't hurt either. Love & Happiness, Malissa --- " Dr. Ian Shillington " <DocShillington wrote: > I hear you Kiddo. Cutting cold turkey will give you > the fastest, though not the most comfortable > results. > > The danger of course is in being a back slider. > Kinda like the Smoker, the Alcoholic or the Drug > addict. You just can't take that first little > taste. > > You are either a Druggie, a Boozer, a Smoker or you > ain't. There isn't any middle ground / shade of > grey here. Same goes with sugar. You're either a > Sugarholic or you're not. Like the above drugs, it > isn't a social habit that can be reserved for the > holidays or special occasions. > > There is a hard bound decision here. > > I once used to smoke. I quit many times and each > time, I quit, I always had the attitude that I was a > smoke who'd quit. Get the idea, that by stating it > that way, I'm still acknowledging myself to be a > smoker. In other words, I'm trying to overcome the > decision I once made that I was a smoker. It was my > own decision to BE a smoker that was causing me the > most trouble. The statement " I AM A SMOKER " > regardless of whether one has quit or not keeps the > decision there nice and firm. In order to overcome > this, you need to look at it in a complete new unit > of time. It is very helpful to take a look into the > past and recall the exact moment when you made that > decision that you liked smoking, and were a smoker. > You'll find all kinds of reasons why it was " cool " , > " rebellious " , " admirable " , etc when you made that > decision. Then in present time you just " change > your mind " and make a firm new decision that simply > says, " I am not a smoker " . I'm not a smoker who > quit, or who is quitting, or who is " trying " to > quit. I am simply not a smoker. > > My favorite quote by Yoda = DO! Or DO NOT! There > is no " TRY " !!! > > The exact same principle goes for sugar. You might > have to recall back to your childhood when you made > this decision that you liked sugar, but you'll find > the decision back there somewhere. Then you simply > make the decision, " I don't eat sugar, and never > will " , or " I am not a sugar eater " . > > This kind of positive affirmation works. Once you > spot the original decision to DO something, it is > much easier to CHANGE YOUR MIND about it all. > > DO! Or DO NOT! There is no TRY! > > In Health and Love, > > Doc > > PS. There are those who insist upon being victims. > These are people who will argue why they " can't " . > But a person can even change his mind about that. > ;-) > > Doc Shillington > 727-447-5282 > Doc > - > MorningGlory113 > herbal remedies > Thursday, January 12, 2006 10:35 PM > Re: Herbal Remedies - Help with Sugar > Addiction > > > > > I admire your will power, or in this case your > " won't " power. > > > Thanks, Doc, although I found that once I made it > through the first month sugar-free the temptation to > eat it lessened. In the beginning I also kept away > from all fruit...anything sweet that might stimulate > my sweet tooth. By the time the Christmas holidays > came around, I could honestly take it or leave it. I > chose to leave it ;-). Now it's been 4 months > without a drop of the stuff. > > Gloria > Health & Happiness Malissa Owings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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