Stop Smoking

If you’re ready to stop smoking, there are things you should do to mentally prepare yourself for this life-changing event. Here are several tips to help you through this journey.

Sit down and make a list of everything you’ll gain by quitting. Write down the benefits such as living longer, feeling healthier, finding a mate, smelling better, saving money, etc. Read this list daily to remind yourself why you’re quitting.

Pick a day to stop smoking and mark it on your calendar.

You’ll find it easier to stop smoking if you have the support and guidance of a physician. So be sure and make an appointment to see your doctor before your quit date.

Be sure and tell your family and friends that you’re going to stop smoking and let them know when your quit date is. You’ll need them to be supportive and nonjudgmental. Warn them that you may be ill-tempered and crabby while you’re quitting. There is a program that can significantly decrease your irritability and other symptoms. It’s called quit smoking Today and you’ll find a link in the resources section at the bottom of this article.

Join a gym or start a fitness program such as walking, biking, or any physical activity that interests you. Exercise will help your body recover from the damage of years of cigarette smoking, and it will help you relieve stress as you proceed through withdrawal.

Try meditation or at the very least, practice some deep breathing for about 3 to 5 minutes daily. Inhale slowly through your nose and hold for a few seconds then exhale slowly through your mouth. This will also help relieve your stress.

Within 2 days of smoking your last cigarette, your sense of taste and smell will begin to improve greatly. You might want to make an appointment with your dentist to get your teeth cleaned. Just think how great your mouth will feel!

Drink plenty of water. Water will help flush nicotine and other smoking chemicals out of your body. It also helps with the oral cravings — the desire to be doing something with your mouth and hands. Besides, water is good for you and most people don’t get enough.

Make note of times or events that set off your desire for a cigarette such as after a meal, stress, driving, going to a bar, etc. Avoid these situations if you can. If it’s not possible to avoid them find other ways to deal with these triggers. For example, find something to hold in your hand that you can place in your mouth to replace cigarettes. There are companies that make artificial cigarettes for this purpose.

Lastly, believe in yourself. Believe you can quit and remind yourself of other times in the past when you’ve accomplished something difficult.

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