How to Quit Smoking Cigarettes
Manufactured to be addictive,
cigarettes
and other tobacco products are often difficult to eliminate from your
life once the addiction is established. But, the physical, social and
financial reasons to quit are so many in number that few smokers haven't
tried to quit at one point or another. It's possible to quit
successfully with a few well-supported steps.
Instructions
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1
Create a plan and choose a quit date. If you are taking an
antidepressant to help you quit, most doctors recommend that you take
the medicine for two weeks before quitting.
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2
Tell everyone you know that you are going to quit and on
what day. This will give them fair warning if you don't seem yourself
right after you quit, and it will encourage you to keep your word.
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3
Gather as much support as you can. Try to convince your
spouse or partner or a friend to quit with you. Join a support group
online or find one in your area.
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4
Remove all
smoking paraphernalia on your quit day. Throw away any leftover cigarettes, ashtrays and lighters.
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5
Keep yourself occupied at all times for the first few days.
Go to restaurants where smoking is not allowed, play a sport, work on
hobbies. Remember that the cravings will be frequent, but they do not
last that long.
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6
Celebrate quitting milestones. Promise yourself something
new if you can go two days, a week, a month without smoking. Use the
money you would have otherwise spent on cigarettes.
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7
Focus your attention on
quitting smoking,
not maintaining your weight. Diet before or after you have quit, but
not for the first three months. Allow yourself the few extra pounds.
They are healthier than the cigarettes.
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