Guide to quit smoking
Do you want to stop smoking easily and quickly? then do
take to read this articles slowly. The mind has two parts: the conscious and
subconscious. You might want to stop smoking because it's bad for your health
(conscious reason), but you're still aware that smoking makes you feel good
about yourself (subconscious reason). However there is a proper way to
proceed with once you have decided to quit smoking viz.
- First sit down and write down why you want to quit
(the benefits of quitting): live longer, feel better, for your family, save
money, smell better, find a mate more easily, etc. You know what's bad about
smoking and you know what you'll get by quitting. Put it on paper and read it
daily.
- Ask your family and friends to support your decision
to quit. Ask them to be completely supportive and non-judgmental. Let them know
ahead of time that you will probably be irritable and even irrational while you
withdraw from your smoking habit.
- Set a quit date. Decide what day you will extinguish
your cigarettes forever.
- Talk with your doctor about quitting. Support and
guidance from a physician is a proven way to better your chances to quit.
- Begin an exercise program. Exercise is simply
incompatible with smoking. Exercise relieves stress and helps your body recover
from years of damage from cigarettes.
- Do some deep breathing each day for 3 to 5 minutes.
Breathe in through your nose very slowly, hold the breath for a few seconds,
and exhale very slowly through your mouth.
- Have your teeth cleaned. Enjoy the way your teeth
look and feel and plan to keep them that way.
- Drink lots of water. Water is good for you anyway,
and most people don't get enough. It will help flush the nicotine and other
chemicals out of your body, plus it can help reduce cravings by fulfilling the
"oral desires" that you may have.
- Learn what triggers your desire for a cigarette, such
as stress, the end of a meal, arrival at work, entering a bar, etc. Avoid these
triggers or if that's impossible, plan alternative ways to deal with the
triggers.
- Find something to hold in your hand and mouth, to
replace cigarettes. You might try an artificial cigarette.
- Lastly believe in yourself. Believe that you can
quit. Think about some of the most difficult things you have done in your life
and realize that you have the guts and determination to quit smoking.
Article written by Rob Mellor
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