I Will Quit Smoking – With determination anyone could do it!

You know you should stop smoking. You really wish to quit. But smoking has become such a large part of your life that you just can’t imagine stumbling out of bed every morning without reaching for a cigarette, concluding a meal without lighting up or hanging out with your friends who smoke without smoking yourself.

So, how does one go about kicking the habit once and for all?

 A well-planned strategy can help. If you are armed with a little knowledge, you can greatly improve your chances of success. You just have to know what you’re facing.

Here are a few tips that may help you stop cigarette smoking:

    Put it in writing. Write down your reasons for quitting on index cards so you can look at them them when you’re tempted to light up.

    Examine your reasons for smoking. Keep a diary before you quit to record your feelings about your habit. You want to include details about where you light up most often, when you smoke, with whom and why. Review your diary after four or five days to identify thoughts and situations that trigger your cravings for nicotine.

    Alter your habits. Document your “triggers” on the left side of a piece of paper and on the right side, write down how you plan to deal or cope with those situations or feelings that send you reaching for nicotine.

    Reduce the satisfaction component. Most individuals have favorite brands of cigarettes. In the week or so leading up to your quit date, swap your favorite brand for another, less-appealing brand. For example, buy menthols if you normally don’t smoke them. Buy low-tar filters or light versions of your favorite brand or try new, uncommon brands that you’ve never smoked in the past. This practice will make the habit of smoking seem less appealing and easier to stop.

    Spread the news. Tell everyone you know you’re giving up smoking to build a network of family members, co-workers and friends who can assist your efforts.

    Eliminate smoking supplies. Throw out all of your matches, ashtrays and lighters.

     Go cold turkey. Despite an urge to slowly scale back, stopping completely on your chosen stop date is the ideal approach to kicking the habit for good.

    Celibrate your success. Produce reasons to celebrate your quitting smoking at regular intervals. For example, a week after you stop smoking, go to the movies or bowling. A month after you quit, go to a nice hotel for an evening or treat yourself to some shopping. A year after quitting, go on a wonderful vacation with the money you save from no longer purchasing packs of cigarettes.

    If you relapse, do not freak out. Identify what it was that brought on your desire to smoke again and think of a way to cope with the trigger. The urge to smoke — no matter how overwhelming — will pass after a few minutes.

    Seek help. If you are not able to stop smoking on your own, try making use of aids such as nicotine gum, the nicotine patch, or electronic cigarettes. If you still aren’t able to kick the habit, see your doctor about other options. You may also want to join a support group. Whatever you do, don’t give up!

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