Quitting smoking can be one of the hardest things to do in life. Some people say that it is harder to quit cigarettes than even heroin or crack. Whatever advice you can get your hands on will be of great use, especially easy to digest tips.
1. Believe in yourself and your mind power. You can quit but you must believe that you can. Remember that the human mind is capable of incredible things.
2. Make a list of all the positive things that you will get out of quitting. Forget about the negatives for now, just write down all the positives e.g. better health, will live longer etc.
3. Tell all your family and friends that you will be quitting before you do it. Tell them that you really want to succeed and make a point of asking for their support even if you assume you’ll be getting it anyway. When you ask them, they will go even further to help you.
4. Plan an exercise program and start it before you quit. Exercise will help you get more healthy more quickly but it will also rest the mind and body to make it easier to get over any cravings.
5. Find a friend to quit with. This way, neither friend will want to let the other down. It could make the difference between failure and success. If you don’t know anyone who wants to quit, find someone on the internet. There are plenty of forums and message boards where people are trying to quit.
6. Ask your doctor if there is a quit smoking support group local to you. Attend regularly and ask others about how their quitting is going. Speak to those successful quitters and ask them how they did it.
7. Make a list of all the bad things about smoking. Put this list in an envelope and write on the front “Why would I ever want to smoke? Open in emergencies only” and keep it handy.
8. Count how much money you will save smoking cigarettes. Take the amount you spend daily and multiply it by 365 to get the amount you will save per year. Now take that figure and multiply it by 40. That’s roughly how much money you could save if you invested that money into the stock market instead of on your cigarettes.
9. If you’re relying on willpower, beware of sudden moments when you willpower is tested. These may happen at any time.
10. Learn how to do deep breathing exercises to relax you.
11. Get enough sleep each night, between 7 and 8 hours.
12. Improve your diet because “you are what you eat”. Eat less meat as your body takes a long time to digest it. Eat more fresh fruit and vegetables and drink enough water so that your urine is never a dark colour.
Joe White quit cigarettes 8 years ago and never looked back. Get more tips and advice on stopping smoking today by visiting http://www.QuitSmokingAdvisory.com
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