quitting the nasty habit of smoking may be hard, but you can quit smoking
successfully if you are motivated, and have good social support. You just have
to create a personal plan of action.
It is never too late to quit smoking regardless of what age group you belong to
when you give up. Below are a few quick easy and successful tips to help you
thrust the habit.
1. First of all find the approach that will help you quit.
You can go for either the sudden and total stop (cold turkey) or a slower but
sure reduction in the quantity of cigarettes you smoke each day. Decide a date
to quit — and fix to it. Make it quicker rather than slower.
2. Get a hold on the support from family, work colleagues,
and friends. Tell them about your plan to quit smoking, and ask other smokers
not to offer you cigarettes or smoke around you.
3. Dispose of all ashtrays, cigarettes, lighters, and any
other thing that may jog your memory of smoking. Try to get rid of the smell of
smoke in your car, room, and clothes.
4. Nicotine substitute therapy, like chewing gum or nicotine
patches, could be a fine idea for the chain smokers. Some medicines as
varenicline and bupropion are also available on prescription these days, that
can help you quit by reducing the urge to smoke and the withdrawal symptoms.
5. Plan for conditions in which you are prone to be tempted
to smoke, like drinking, parties, or driving. Try to avoid such situations in
the early phase of your quitting program.
6. Note down all the reasons that helped you make the decision
to quit smoking and keep them with you, as they will remind you of the reasons
to quit!
7. Whenever you feel like smoking, take a deep breath, and
start thinking of something else, like the happy moments in your life. You
could go to a movie, for a walk, or visit an encouraging friend.
8. It may be the best idea to avoid drinking alcohol as many
people find it difficult to resist smoking while drinking.
9. If you feel that you are trailing down the motivation to
quit, repeat the many financial and medical benefits of quitting like the
reduced risk of getting heart disease and much more.
10. Join some kind of workout program preferably jogging in a
green park.