No, there is not such a German word without negative expression, it´s just the same as in English: "Nicht-Raucher". I was wondering about that, too, when I read it, and decided to better put it otherwise. :) Gerda > > I recall that Bardon uses "I am a non-smoker" in the context of > > providing useful examples of affirmations. Personally, I consider > > this a negative affirmation (and it certainly did not work for > me). > > I wonder whether there is a specific German word for a non-smoker > > that does not create a negative affirmation (and, perhaps, got > lost > > in translation)? -- GMX ProMail mit bestem Virenschutz http://www.gmx.net/de/go/mail +++ Empfehlung der Redaktion +++ Internet Professionell 10/04 +++ -- GMX ProMail mit bestem Virenschutz http://www.gmx.net/de/go/mail +++ Empfehlung der Redaktion +++ Internet Professionell 10/04 +++