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Smoking: valuable recommendations on how to stop |
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| Date Added: February 26, 2010 05:35:03 AM | |
| Author: moyrrisonsmith36 | |
| Category: Arts: Literature: Genres: Short Stories | |
Quitting smoking can be challenging. After all, the nicotine in cigarettes is a strongly addictive drug. But it is possible. PUT IT IN THE WRITTEN FORM. Smokers who want to make a considerable change commonly are far more successful when they put it in writing. So, note down all the reasons why you want to quit smoking, such as financial and health benefits. Keep that list where you can see it, and add to it as you think of new reasons. GETTING SUPPORT. People whose friends and family members help them get out of the habit are much more likely to succeed. If you are reluctant to tell your parents or family members that you are a smoker, make certain your friends know, and ask them for help. And if you can hardly find anyone you can confide in (if, say, all your friends are smokers and none of them is interested in quitting), you might consider joining a support group, either personally or online. Set up a give up date. Choose a day when you'll stop smoking. Tell your friends (and your family members, if they know you smoke) that you're going to stop smoking on that day. Consider that day a demarcation line between the smoking you and the new and improved nonsmoker you'll turn into. Throw away your cigarettes — all of your cigarettes. Remove lighters, ashtrays and spring clean. Even toss out that emergency pack you have stashed in the secret place. DO THE WASHING. Eliminate the smell of cigarettes by washing all your clothes and taking your coats and sweaters to the dry-cleaner's. If you smoked in your motor vehicle, clean that out, too. FIGURE OUT YOUR TRIGGERS You probably know when you feel like lighting a cigarette, such as after meals, when you're at your close friend's apartment, when drinking coffee, or when driving. These situations are your triggers for smoking — when you're in them, it feels automatic to light as cigarette. Once you've figured out your triggers, try out the following tips: - Avoid these situations. For instance, if you smoke when you drive, get a ride to work, have a walk, or take the bus for several weeks. If you commonly smoke after meals, make it a point to do something else after you have had a meal, such as read a magazine or telephone a friend. Keep in mind that even one puff of a cigarette can trigger a relapse. Should you begin smoking again, do not give up. Set a new stop date. Continue trying. |
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