Stop Smoking Today with These Tips
By admin on Aug 16, 2009 in Stop Smoking
If you’re ready to stop smoking today, there are things you should do to mentally prepare yourself for this life-changing event. Here are several tips to help you through this journey.
Take some time to write down the benefits of quitting smoking. Make a list of what you’ll gain when you stop smoking and read this list daily. Here are some ideas to get you started: save money, feel healthier, live longer, smell better, find a mate, etc.
Pick a day to stop smoking and mark it on your calendar.
It will be easier to quit smoking if you have the advice of a physician to guide you, so make an appointment with your doctor before the date you’ve chosen to quit.
You must let your friends and family know that you’re quitting and when. Warn them ahead of time that you may be irritable and bad-tempered while you’re recovering from nicotine addiction. Ask them to be nonjudgmental and supportive during this time. There is a program that can significantly decrease your irritability and other symptoms. It’s called “Quit Smoking Today” and I used it to successfully stop smoking in 5 days.
Start an exercise program or find some physical activity that you enjoy such as biking, swimming, hiking, etc. Working out can help reverse the damage from cigarette smoking and will reduce your stress.
Relieve your stress by practicing deep breathing for at least 3 to 5 minutes every day. Inhale slowly through your nose and hold for a few seconds then exhale slowly through your mouth. You might also want to begin meditating daily if you don’t already.
You might want to make an appointment to get your teeth cleaned. Your sense of taste will improve dramatically in as little as 2 days after you stop smoking. Having your teeth cleaned will feel great.
Drink lots of water. It’ll give you something to do with your hands and mouth and it will help flush the nicotine and other chemicals from your system. Besides, most people don’t get enough water as it is.
Make note of times or events that set off your desire for a cigarette such as after a meal, stress, driving, going to a bar, etc. Avoid these situations if you can. If it’s not possible to avoid them find other ways to deal with these triggers. For example, find something to hold in your hand that you can place in your mouth to replace cigarettes. There are companies that make artificial cigarettes for this purpose. Just make sure you get the non-nicotine kind.
Remind yourself of times in the past when you’ve achieved something difficult. Believe in yourself and believe you can stop smoking.
Click here to read my personal story of how I stopped smoking. If you’re interested in a guaranteed program that can help you stop smoking without symptoms or cravings, you can read about it here: Quit Smoking Today.
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