Guide to Quitting Smoking

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Smoking is not only a bad habit, it is harmful and addictive. You can quit it. Remember that every smoker was a nonsmoker once. You could be a nonsmoker again.

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Smoking is not just a bad habit, but an addiction that is harmful.

It contains Nicotine which is the most addictive part of the cigarette and its power is great and strange.

It may seem right to you and you can enjoy its feeling, but it is responsible for the highest levels of preventable and premature death.

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Knowing ways to quit smoking that are easy to use can be very important.

A strong will power can be great because there is no substitute to your will power and all stop smoking guides work with a will power for effective smocking cessation.

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You should first set a date for quitting and make it a day when you'll be busy. The date can be within two to three weeks so you have sufficient time to prepare without losing your motivation to quit. If you usually smoke at work, quit on the weekend or during the holiday, so you have a few days to adjust to the new change.

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It is next to impossible to quit smoking alone. Telling family members, friends, co-workers and professionals that you plan to quit can be very helpful for anyone who wants to quit.

The support of friends is essential to hold one accountable and for lifting up the smoker when the road becomes difficult. You need their support and encouragement.

You can also look for a quit buddy who wants to stop smoking and help each other as you get through the rough times. Spending just a few minutes talking to patients about quitting smoking can lead to a successful behavioral change.

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Once you know why you should quit, you must

foresee and plan for the challenges you’ll face

while quitting. You’ll prepare ahead for

common challenges such as cigarette cravings.

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Throw away all cigarettes and other products that can

distract you such as lighters, ashtrays, and matches.

It helps if you can also wash your clothes and freshen up

anything that smells like smoke. Shampoo your car,

clean your drapes and carpet, and steam your furniture.

Think of the harm you are doing to yourself by smoking,

think of the health benefits you will gain when you don't

smoke anymore.

You can also distract yourself

by being busy to avoid having

time to go out and get a

cigarette. You can opt for

cooking, cleaning your home

and anything else that you

can find to make you busy.

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A doctor and any other health

professional can help you in quitting.

Tobacco addiction is a gradual process

that manifests itself into our every day

lives in several ways. it is as serious as

a disease that needs medical

assistance.

A doctor or nurse can prescribe

medication to help with withdrawal

and suggest other alternatives. You can

also get medical assistance over the

counter at your local pharmacy or

grocery store, including the nicotine

patch, nicotine lozenges, and nicotine

gum.

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Make sure you’ve cleared all cigarettes from your home the day before you quit smoking. Ensure that you’ve got rid of all lighters, matches and ashtrays and your home must be clean.

Do your things differently, sit in a different place during your breakfast and have different meals. If you feel any urge to smoke, immediately do something else instead and keep yourself as busy as possible.

At the end of the day, ensure that you reward yourself for not smoking by seeing a movie, going out to eat and enjoy a great salad or visit a non-smoking friend.

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Quit smoking is another reliable way to quit smoking

that many people find helpful in stopping smoking for

good. As there are many brands of cigarettes, there

are many Hypnosis techniques. A hypnotherapist will

guide you to a hyper-attentive state and replace

harmful unwanted thoughts with positive healthy

ones.

If you’ve tried to quit smoking and not succeeded,

quit smoking hypnosis is one of the places you can

use to quit smoking permanently. You can be

connected through Skype for your quit smoking

hypnosis session from the comfort of your home.

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You should not allow yourself to be tempted into smoking again. Try to

exercise every day. Go to the club, play football or tennis or ride a bike.

Keep in mind that once the commitment to quit has been achieved,

Smoking should be replaced with some other, less harmful, activities.

Try to keep busy and think about ways to solve your problems if you are

stressed. Tell yourself that smoking won't make it better and focus on or do

something different.

Make sure to eat regular meals and try not to let yourself get hungry. Keep

fruit handy for snacks. Try new fruits as an adventure. Feeling hungry is

sometimes mistaken for the desire or urge to smoke.

Make a list of the reasons of stopping smoking and keep a positive attitude

to help you through the rough days. Remember that thousands die every

day all over the world, becoming the victims of the smoking related

diseases. So do not allow yourself to be among the victims again.

Spend time with non-smoking friends only.

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Your life can get longer and healthier because you are not smoking

anymore. With an appropriate guide you can quit smoking and avoid using

any 'quit smoking' pills, medicines, medications or drugs because they have

side effects which may be harmful to your health. But if you feel you need

professional help, see your naturopathic doctor first. He or she may be able

to suggest some natural alternatives or options to break your addiction to

cigarettes.

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