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Comment by Paul Alland on December 11, 2009 at 12:42am

Thank you guys, I'll give those options a go.

Thanks

Paul

Comment by Kelley Woods on December 10, 2009 at 4:45pm

Hi Paul,

I had a client who was a big time curser. I challenged his subconscious to expand his vocabulary and use more "unique" words and phrases to express his emotions. Most of his cursing was habitual and just needed over-rides of less incendiary words. He was delighted to substitute the phrase, "You're just.....parsimonious!" and spent the week looking up other impressive words. The attention and reaction he got from using his new vocabulary reinforced the changed behavior and he let go of the old trite cuss words.

Kelley

Comment by John Cleesattel on December 10, 2009 at 4:16pm

Suggestions to just be very aware of cuss words should do the trick. If he becomes aware of the words, then he is in control of them. I'll bet he now isn't aware that he is cussing until he does it. You might do a parts therapy with him and assign a part as vocabulary custodian to remind him not to cuss.

I hope that helps
John