10 tips to quit smoking

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10 tips to quit smoking

• Studies have shown that each year, over 80 of
  people who smoke in the United States say they
  wish to give up smoking. Of the 35 of people who
  actually try to quit unaided, barely 5 succeed
  in achieving this because products that contain
  nicotine are harmful and unproductive. However,
  there is a higher possibility of quitting smoking
  successfully using the Harmless Cigarette.
• You ought not to embark on this journey without
  some kind of help. There are sites such as
  TobaccoFreeFlorida.com, SmokersHealthTips.com and
  QuitSmoking.com which feature designed
  initiatives as well as provide various resources
  that help you quit. In addition, these sites have
  a support group which comprises smokers and
  former smokers who care about helping each other
  accomplish their goal.
• Top medical institutions suggest that the most
  important step in quitting smoking is to create a
  quit plan. Get a head start on your journey to
  quit smoking and ensure its a success. Below are
  ten tips to follow in creating a quit plan

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• 1. Strategically fix a quit date
• Many smokers usually dont make plans for
  quitting, they just jump right in. It is
  recommended that you deliberately set a date to
  quit smoking. If you want to accomplish great
  things in life you must first plan for it. Peruse
  your calendar and decide on the best time to
  quit. Think about choosing a date that there
  aren't a lot of temptations like a birthday
  get-together or stressors such as looming
  deadlines.
• 2. Identify triggers and keep track of cigarettes
• Similar to tracking your activity with a step
  counter when trying to lose some weight or keep
  fit, discovering what drives you to smoke is all
  part of the quit plan. These are called
  'Triggers' and they are the things that prompt
  you to smoke. Some common triggers include
  stress, driving, coffee, drinking, or partying.

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• 3. Control your triggers
• Having identified the things that make you smoke,
  the next step is to plan on how to steer clear of
  or conquer them. Are you the type that smokes
  while driving to work? You should endeavor to
  keep sunflower seeds in your car to chew on as a
  substitute. Alternatively, you could create a
  playlist to sing along with loudly. You should
  give serious thoughts on the things you are able
  to do in place of smoking for each of your
  triggers such as drink tea rather than coffee for
  awhile, etc.
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• 4. Be smart about your addiction
• Smoking is not just an awful habit, it's an
  addiction. Study how nicotine affects your brain
  and wisely decide to use quit smoking aids to
  enhance your likelihood of successfully quitting.
  Watch videos on SmokersHealthTips.com to learn
  more.

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• 5. Select a quit smoking aid
• The moment youve learnt about addiction and how
  it works, consult with your doctor or pharmacist
  or healthcare provider on the various quit
  smoking aids and decide on what works best for
  you. A Natural Quit smoking aid Harmless
  Cigarette is capable of easing quitting
  withdrawal and cravings. It doesnt matter if you
  have attempted using medications before, give
  Harmless Cigarette a trial as your chances of
  quitting smoking successfully now is much better.
  
• 6. Talk to someone
• Youve probably heard the saying that a problem
  shared is a problem half solved. Think about
  confiding in someone you trust. It could be a
  friend, or relative or even a colleague at least.
  If they smoke as well, you could ask them to stop
  smoking around you. Another option is to connect
  with people that understand your situation in the
  SmokersHealthTips Community. They know what it
  feels like to be irritable, frustrated and
  anxious while quitting. There are always smokers
  and former smokers available on SmokersHealthTips
  community genuinely willing to help answer any
  questions you may have, listen supportively and
  cheer you on your success.

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• 7. Out with the old and in with the new
• When trying to forget an 'old flame', the first
  thing you need to do is dispose of any and
  everything that reminds you of that thing. Search
  your car, house, place of work and discard
  anything remotely connected to smoking. Ashtrays,
  lighters, even your car's dashboard lighter.
  Throw out everything! Think about getting your
  car detailed, wash your clothing and bedspread,
  do a thorough cleaning of your residence to let
  everything about you smell fresh rather than
  smoky.
• 8. Get ready, get set
• Ensure you have enough medication handy if you're
  using one. Prime yourself to stop by having other
  good approach of managing cravings. Get a water
  bottle that is refillable buy stuff you can chew
  on like sugar free gum and candy, toothpicks,
  carrot sticks and find something fun to engage
  your hands with like drumsticks or toys. Stay
  motivated. List out your reasons for quitting and
  keep in your purse, wallet, bathroom mirror, car,
  office, everywhere you can see it.

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• 9. Go
• You know the times you're likely to be tempted
  and how to overcome the temptations when they
  come. Get up and face the day head on. Put on
  some clothes, grab your water bottle, some food
  and your Harmless Cigarette or other quit smoking
  aid and hit the road! Just concentrate on getting
  through the first day without smoking. You can
  survive your first day and then take it one day
  at a time.
• 10. If you need to, pick yourself back up
• It is hard to quit a habit and you may need to
  try over and over again before succeeding. If you
  slipped and smoked the after your quit day, dont
  give up! Discover what led to your slipping in
  the first instance. Were you having a drink?
  Under a lot of stress? Or someone offered you a
  cigarette? Identify the cause and plan on how to
  get past it when next it occurs. If you need
  support, commiseration, wisdom or encouragement,
  go see the Smokers Health Tips Community.
• Need more tips on how to make a quit plan? Visit
  SmokersHealthTips.com