| Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is simply the | | | | Reminder phrase - My doubts about quitting smoking |
| quickest and most effective way to deal with doubts, | | | | and My stressful feelings about quitting smoking. |
| obstacles, triggers, cravings, concerns, and emotions | | | | 4. Begin tapping lightly on the following meridian points |
| that most people who are quitting smoking have to | | | | on one side of your body using your index finger and |
| deal with. Not only does EFT help make the transition | | | | middle finger with either hand, as you speak the |
| to non-smoker easier, it better equips ex-smokers to | | | | phrases out loud. (To view a chart of the tapping |
| deal with any stressful situations that may cause a | | | | points go to |
| relapse. | | | | Karate Chop - "Even though I doubt I can quit smoking, |
| EFT was founded by Gary Craig, a Stanford Engineer, | | | | I deeply and completely accept myself." (Repeat 3 |
| Ordained Minister and Personal Performance Coach. | | | | times). |
| You can download a free how-to manual from his | | | | Eye Brow (Beginning of your eye brow near the top |
| website ( EFT is simply emotional acupuncture without | | | | of your nose) - "My doubts about quitting smoking" |
| the needles. Our bodies are made up of subtle | | | | Side of the eye - "I doubt I can quit smoking" |
| energies. When negative emotions are present, it's | | | | Below the eye - "My doubts about quitting smoking" |
| simply a disruption of the bodies energy system. With | | | | Under the nose - "Doubt I can quit smoking" |
| EFT you stimulate certain meridian points by tapping on | | | | Middle of the chin - "All the other things I have tried did |
| them, and it tends to balance the energy flow in our | | | | not work" |
| body. EFT is simple to learn, gentle and easy to use, | | | | Under the collarbone - "I really just doubt I can quit |
| can be used anywhere, only take minutes, and has | | | | smoking" |
| such great results. | | | | Under the armpit - "My doubts about quitting smoking" |
| Here are the EFT basic steps to Stop Smoking: | | | | Top of the head - "Doubt I can quit smoking" |
| 1. Write down all doubts, triggers, emotions, obstacles, | | | | 5. Take a deep breath. |
| and concerns you have about quitting smoking? (I | | | | 6. Re-evaluate the intensity level of the issue using the |
| doubt that I can quit smoking or quitting smoking is too | | | | 1 to 10 scale. |
| stressful) | | | | 7. Tap a second round (Continue tapping as many |
| 2. Evaluate the intensity level of each issue or emotion | | | | rounds as you need to reduce the intensity level of the |
| on a 1 to 10 scale (10 being the most). (Doubt - 8, | | | | issue below a 3). |
| Stress - 7) | | | | 8. Move onto the next emotion or issue startingwith |
| 3. Set up the affirmation and reminder phrase starting | | | | the Evaluation #2. |
| with the most intense issue first. | | | | 9. Once you have removed all of your doubts, fears, |
| Affirmation - Even though I doubt I can quit smoking, I | | | | concerns, and obstacles, you are ready to quit |
| deeply and completely accept myself, or Even though I | | | | smoking. 10. For the first few weeks, use EFT at least |
| think quitting smoking will be too stressful, I deeply and | | | | three times each day to deal with any emotions,or |
| completely accept myself. | | | | issues that come up. |