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1. Stop carrying your cigarettes around with you. If you stop carrying
them, you’ll break the habit of lightning up whenever you feel like it.
You won’t be able to light up whenever you have a few minutes to spare.
2. Make a list of reasons why you want to quit smoking. This list will
help to motivate you when you’re feeling the withdrawal symptoms
associated with smoking cessation.
You can also use this list to boost your will power. Whenever you feel
the urge to light up a cigarette, simply take out your list and read
over the reasons why you have decided to quit smoking.
3. Tell people you have quit smoking. By telling your friends and family
that you’ve given up, you’ll make it much harder to go back on your
decision. If you do start smoking again, you’ll have to explain your
lack of will power to your friends and family – which is rarely an
exciting prospect.
Also, these people can help to support you when you’re finding it
difficult to resist the temptation of lighting up another cigarette, and
help you to stay motivated by reminding you why you have made this
decision.
4. Pick a date to go cold turkey and stick to it. Although it may seem
easier to gradually reduce the amount of cigarettes you smoke,
statistics have shown that you’re more likely to quit smoking for good
if you used the cold turkey method rather than the gradual reduction
method.
5. Save the money you would have spent on cigarettes to buy a treat for
yourself. Having something to look forward to is a great way to help you
stay motivated during your withdrawal symptoms you’re likely to
experience at some point.
If you save the money over a few months - or even a year - you can
easily treat yourself to a vacation or a luxury purchase you wouldn’t
normally have been able to afford.
6. Use stop smoking aids to help ease withdrawal symptoms. There’s many
different aids designed to help you through the difficult times. Aids
such as nicotine patches and nicotine gum as well as self help books and
hypnosis have all proven to be successful for many different people.
It’s worth trying these things to see if it makes quitting easier for
you.
Just because you’ve gone cold turkey doesn’t mean you can’t look for
additional help. Particularly in the difficult times where you’re more
likely to give into the temptation of smoking another cigarette.
7. Change your routines and habits. Many smokers build up habits over
the years where they smoke at particular times, such as on a lunch break
or after a meal. It is during these times when you are more likely to be
tempted by a cigarette. It’s a good idea to find something else do
during these times to distract yourself from your cravings.
For example: If you smoke after eating a meal, trying brushing your
teeth instead. If you smoke on your lunch break, try going to a
restaurant for a meal (and sit in the non-smoking section).
Although quitting the smoking habit for good isn’t an easy prospect, by
following these 7 tips you will make the experience easier on yourself –
especially during the first few weeks when you are most likely to suffer
from withdrawal symptoms.
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