Stop Smoking Today With These Tips

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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.

It will be easier to stop smoking if you have the advice of a physician to guide you, so make an appointment with your doctor before the date you’ve chosen to quit.

You must let your friends and family know that you’re quitting and when. Warn them ahead of time that you may be irritable and bad-tempered while you’re recovering from nicotine addiction. Ask them to be nonjudgmental and supportive during this time.

Start an exercise program or find some physical activity that you enjoy such as biking, swimming, hiking, etc. Working out can help reverse the damage from cigarette smoking and will reduce your stress.

Practice deep breathing everyday by inhaling slowly through your nose and exhaling slowly through your mouth. This will help with stress reduction. You might also want to try meditation.

Make an appointment with your dentist to get your teeth cleaned. Your sense of taste and smell will show improvement 2 days after your last cigarette. Having your teeth cleaned will make your mouth taste even sweeter.

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.

Finally, you need to believe that you can quit. Believe in yourself. Think of other times in your life when you achieved something difficult and remind yourself that you have what it takes to kick this habit.

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Effective Stop Smoking Tips to Help You Quit Smoking