I Will Quit Smoking - With determination anyone could do it! Quit Smoking today - It’s never too late!

Let’s start with a bit of good old-fashioned straight talking. We can offer you tips to stop smoking but nobody can guarantee you an easy ride. Some people, having prepared properly, have little or no trouble quitting smoking. For others, giving up cigarettes is a struggle. The good news is that in either case the right advice can make the challenge easier for you. Proper preparation is key, as is choosing the correct method to quit.

I was a two pack a day smoker for getting on for twenty years and I’ll be honest with you, I didn’t quit because I didn’t like smoking. I enjoyed smoking. I liked having a cigarette with a beer, or a cigar after a good meal. I didn’t consider that it made me smell (although of course I know now that it did).

So why did I quit smoking? Because I was getting out of bed in the morning short of breath - before I’d even done any work - and at only 40 years old. I took notice of the warning signs. If you’re getting those same signs you need to act - or you’re on a short trip to a pine box.

So that’s where I came from, let’s get back to the tips to stop smoking.

1. Now this one might seem really obvious but make sure you’re ready to quit. If you’re thinking “yea, I ought to quit smoking, it’s probably not very good for me” then forget it. Have a cigarette. You’re just not going to succeed. Nicotine is a seriously hard drug and it’s not going to let you off easy. If you’re in two minds about it then find a real good reason to quit. If you’ve got kids you might try this one: how would you like them to watch you die?

2. Make a date. Make an appointment with yourself for the day you’re going to stop smoking. Mark it on the calendar. Tell people about it. Build up to it like it’s a special holiday. Do it on your birthday, wedding anniversary, Christmas, son or daughter’s birthday - find a significant, memorable so you can make quitting smoking a celebration. Try not to make it the day you’re going on holiday though - that’s a bit too much pressure to put yourself under! Me, I quit on New Year, at the end of the evening (not the start, you’ll notice, I did have a few cigarettes during the evening). I started New Year’s Day as a non-smoker - and I’ve never touched another.

3. Do some research into the best way to quit smoking for you - the way you feel comfortable with. Some people can quit cold-turkey but that’s real tough and you need a strong will. Some prefer patches or there are pills and other medications. In most places your doctor can give you advice or you can alsolook for stop smoking telephone centres.

My personal top tip to stop smoking would be one of the proven self-help therapies that naturally strengthen your willpower and minimize withdrawal symptoms without the use of gums, patches or anti-smoking drugs. The good ones offer a 100% money back guarantee - something I don’t think you’ll find on a pack of anti-smoking gum!

I sincerely hope these tips to stop smoking help you to quit. You need to do it - if not for yourself then for your family.

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