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Thursday 2 January 2014

How to Stop Smoking?

Quitting smoking may be challenging journey for some, but virually all who have completed it are delighted and thankful. People get addicted to smoking more easily than on almost any of other additions. In spite of the struggle required for smokers to free themselves, people do quit. Here are simple ways to quit smoking:-

  • First of all, Make an agreement with yourself to quit smoking.

  • Reduce quantity of cigarette consumption per day. Discard lighter and start using match-box.

  • Write on small piece of paper, the most important reasons for quitting and look at it several times to remind yourself of why you want to quit.

  • Put away all smoking related objects like astray which motivates you to smoke.

  • Spend as much time as possible with non-smoking people.

  • Drink plenty of water and other fluids which are good for your health.

  • At the initial stage of quitting, politely ask smoking people not to smoke in front of you.

  • Start or increase your regular physical exercise. Practice deep breathing or relaxation techniques.

  • Keep reminding yourself that temporary discomfort (by not smoking) is much better than going through painful diseases and surgeries (by smoking).

  • Save the money, you used to waste on cigarettes and buy something nice for you or for your parents or for your wife or for your children.

  • Be more alert during usual / unusual / stressful situations like office-breaks, weddings, holidays, vacations, relationships, financial or non-financial situations after you quit.

  • If you have gained weight since you have quit, start going for walks or start an exercise program.