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5 Day Course
Carol Williard:
Founder, Teacher, Trainer
80% Success Rate!
Online Course
the pitfalls of stopping in 5 days.
Real Accountability
Support Community
Phone Followup
How it works:
Be a part of the 80%.
In Stage 1 your video training will last for five consecutive days, approximately 1 ½ hours per
day. You will be smoking for the first two days while acquiring the tools for stopping. You will be ready to choose to have your last cigarette or e-cigarette beginning the third session and stop without fear or deprivation. By the end of the 5th day your body will be mostly nicotine free when you complete Stage 1.
In Stage 2 we support you staying off nicotine for the 90 days science says it takes for your brain to be grounded in your new behavior. The right amount of individualized attention on an ongoing basis by phone, email, and access to a private online support group is why this approach works.
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I am an ex-smoker.
I tried eight times to stop smoking with a variety of approaches before I was finally successful. I continued to smoke even while I had pneumonia. Because my behavior was so out of sync with my own values, I assumed I was a hopeless case. But quite by chance, I found an approach that finally made sense, and gave me insight about all my past failed attempts to stop. In fact, I learned these past programs only served to sabotage my success!
In one way or another, I have always been a teacher. Not long after I stopped, I discovered my passion was teaching others how to stop, and I have helped thousands. Along the way I became an addictions counselor by studying at UCLA. In addition to my teaching and counseling experience in the field of addiction, I pursued my own study of the smoking addiction, and explored various,therapeutic teaching methods. I created my own uniquely effective program in Los Angeles and developed my practice to what it is today.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take and how does it work?
Once you have stopped smoking or vaping and want to stay off, Choose a Smokefree Life will offer you telephone and email Follow-up support as well as access to a private Facebook group composed of other successful CSFL ex-smokers and ex-vapers. In addition to that you may receive small group meetings on Zoom, depending on the level of support you want. The Follow-up support is personalized and offers just the right amount of support you want.
What if I don’t want that much Follow-up?
A word of caution: Most people do not understand the cunning, powerful and baffling nature of addiction and therefore tend to minimize their need for ongoing support. We have noticed a correlation between the amount of Follow-up and one’s success rate. Those who receive Follow-up have built in their accountability as well as insurance against isolation which can sabotage one’s success over time. There is a saying in recovery communities that we are “as sick as our secrets”. When you can share with someone who has walked in your shoes your challenges, feelings, and thoughts you encounter in the initial stage of staying off nicotine, you bring to light the obstacles that present themselves and in doing so, illuminate your path. Getting off nicotine becomes a nurturing experience in place of a struggle that you shoulder alone.
Can I take the course in a shorter amount of time?
The CSFL course is designed for each day to build on the last, and you will need time in between each day’s training to apply the tools you will be given after each day’s training. When you attempt to accelerate the process, you cut off your own ability to integrate the tools into your behavior. So, give yourself the gift of the program as it is designed. You will be so glad you did!
What if I miss a day?
Can I share the video with my friend?
Our research indicates that those who have the highest rate of success are those who make an investment in their own recovery that is meaningful. When we make things free, we tend to take away that investment for others.
What if I blow it?
After a few days of having returned to nicotine, you may want to review what happened. Take some time to reflect on what took you back to smoking or vaping. Did you isolate, were you holding on to negative feelings of deprivation, were you hungry, angry, lonely, or tired? Did you substitute? Did you think you were “cured” and could control your use after having been off nicotine for a while? What was your living circumstance? Did things change, were you bored? Did you have a crisis? What knocked you off your course? You may want to share with your special Facebook group about what happened and what you learn from what others have to say. But stay in touch! Don’t get lost in the “I’m going to stop again” group that never finds the time.
When you are ready you may begin the process again from the beginning. No shame! We learn from our mistakes.
Will I be able to smoke once in a while after I have stopped?
Most of us struggle with this fact. We don’t want to be addicts! We want to be restored to having the ability to smoke or vape in the way we imagine. But unfortunately, that is a fantasy.
Not accepting that I am a nicotine addict is what led me to stopping eight times before I was finally successful. I thought surely, I would be able to control my use after I had accumulated time. But my addiction kicked in every time. Don’t fall for it like I did!
What will I take to get rid of the cravings?
You will learn that the problem hasn’t been the urges themselves. Your struggle has only increased as you have fought them and tried to unsuccessfully to block them out. This is not surprising as most other programs and products teach you to run from your urges by replacing them with another substance or the same substance in another form. The hope is that as time goes on your urges will “blow over” and then you will be “cured”. But what will you do when the urges come back and you have no skills to deal with them?
Will I gain weight?
Will I need to take anything for the withdrawals?
In all the years of working with smokers and vapers, we have never yet encountered anyone who needed medical treatment for their withdrawal. If you were to have unusual physical symptoms, we would certainly encourage you to consult your doctor, as it is outside of our domain to evaluate your medical condition.
Is this hypnosis?
We are not doing it to you or for you. Rather, our purpose is to support and empower you to regain the control over the life you once had before you developed your addiction to nicotine. We believe the magic that most smokers and vapers are looking for comes from within. So, we help you regain awareness of that power to make positive choices as you face life’s challenges.
Is this spiritual?
Is this therapy?
What if I am not a 100% sure I want to stop? What if I don’t feel ready?
So, the day when you are entirely convinced you want to stop will probably not come. Feeling ambivalent or fearful doesn’t have to prevent you from taking the challenge. You can succeed despite these feelings. You just need a small degree of willingness to take the first step. That is the essential ingredient in this Choose a Smokefree Life recipe.
What if I don’t have time?
What if I am away on vacation during the follow up period?
How do I sign up for the Follow-up?
Your support will start after the fifth day of the training and will continue for ninety days from your stop date. You will also receive a link to the Private Facebook group once you have stopped and notices about Zoom Follow-up sessions.
The Solution for a Smoke Free Life
- how to break free, once and for all, the cycle of addiction.'
- how to avoid gaining weight.
- how to avoid feeling deprived and irritable.
- how to stay off for good.
Course Includes:
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Daily Videos with Practice assignments
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CBT, NLP, Reframing, RelaxationTechniques, and Mindful Exercises
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Calls, Emails and a Support Group
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Ability to Live a Smoke Free Life