Friday, March 12, 2010

5 Steps to Quitting Smoking

It is very hard to quit smoking. After all, most of us who smoke have had the habit for a while. We like to smoke, cigarettes are our friends and they go everywhere with us. Many of us do not really want to quit but we either know we have to because of fear of bad health or bad health is upon us and we HAVE to quit. Here are 5 things you can do before you actually quit:

1. Determine why you want to quit and list a benefit next to it: Make a list of as many things as you can think of. It is important to train your brain to want to quit and see the benefits that it will bring. For example : I want to quit because I will breath better : Benefit : I will be able to walk without huffing and puffing.

2. Grade the importance of that smoke: For the next week every time you smoke put a 1-5 grade on it 1 being of least importance, 5 being of upmost importance. Keep tract of your habit so you will be able to determine how you will best be able to get your urges under control.

3. Reduce your intake of Cigarettes: Using the chart that you have made the previous week, slowly reduce your intake of nicotine. You may choose to use a nicotine cessation product versus cold turkey. Do whatever works best for you.

4. Quit: Decide this is quits ! Prepare your mind and reinforce your decision by self talk. Every time you feel the urge to smoke, overcome the urge by giving yourself positive reinforcement.

5. Stay Smoke Free for Good: If you are like me, the urges will slowly decrease but you may never find that the urge goes away for good. It’s ok to tell yourself this is normal, but now you are a non-smoker and you have made a big accomplishment. By having just one cigarette, you may become a full fledged smoker again – ask yourself is it really worth it?

You can do it – join the millions who already have !

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