If you are reading this, then you are thinking about kicking the smoking habit, in the process of trying to break the addiction or you know someone who smokes and you want to help them quit. Whatever the case may be, kicking the habit is difficult, but not impossible and these 6 tips can help you on your journey to becoming smoke-free.
Cold Turkey
Quit cold turkey. Suddenly quitting allows the addictive nicotine to get out of your system faster and the cravings will end sooner. Gradually cutting down on the number of cigarettes smoked during the day keeps the nicotine in your system and your body screaming for more. Planning the date increases anxiety over quitting which in turn makes you want to smoke more and blow right passed the 'planned' quit date. Quit cold turkey. Right now.
Drink Orange Juice
Skip breakfast coffee, which increases the desire to smoke and drink a glass of orange juice instead. Orange juice and cigarettes don't mix and the morning (or anytime) O.J. will help dull the craving for a cigarette.
Go for a Walk
Going for a 30 minute walk at least 3 times per week will almost double your chances of successfully quitting. Walking keeps weight gain at bay and the exercise helps the toxins be eliminated from your body more rapidly. Replacing the smoking habit with an exercise habit will improve your health all around.
Buddy Up
There is strength in numbers and if you can find someone else who wants to kick the habit with you reaching your goal will be easier. If you don't know anyone else who wants to quit smoking, look for a local smoking cessation group and join with them to increase your success rate.
Talk to Your Doctor
Your doctor can point you in the right direction of nicotine replacement therapy, which includes patches, gum, sprays or lozenges or prescription medication may work best for you. Talk to your doctor to discover what type of medical help is available and which type may be right for you.
Avoid Smoking Triggers
Every smoker has a trigger (or a dozen), identify yours and avoid them so you won't be tempted to light up or light up out of sheer habit. Drinking, sporting events and coffee breaks are examples of common smoking triggers, whatever triggers you have, avoid them until you have successfully won the battle and quit smoking.
Cold Turkey
Quit cold turkey. Suddenly quitting allows the addictive nicotine to get out of your system faster and the cravings will end sooner. Gradually cutting down on the number of cigarettes smoked during the day keeps the nicotine in your system and your body screaming for more. Planning the date increases anxiety over quitting which in turn makes you want to smoke more and blow right passed the 'planned' quit date. Quit cold turkey. Right now.
Drink Orange Juice
Skip breakfast coffee, which increases the desire to smoke and drink a glass of orange juice instead. Orange juice and cigarettes don't mix and the morning (or anytime) O.J. will help dull the craving for a cigarette.
Go for a Walk
Going for a 30 minute walk at least 3 times per week will almost double your chances of successfully quitting. Walking keeps weight gain at bay and the exercise helps the toxins be eliminated from your body more rapidly. Replacing the smoking habit with an exercise habit will improve your health all around.
Buddy Up
There is strength in numbers and if you can find someone else who wants to kick the habit with you reaching your goal will be easier. If you don't know anyone else who wants to quit smoking, look for a local smoking cessation group and join with them to increase your success rate.
Talk to Your Doctor
Your doctor can point you in the right direction of nicotine replacement therapy, which includes patches, gum, sprays or lozenges or prescription medication may work best for you. Talk to your doctor to discover what type of medical help is available and which type may be right for you.
Avoid Smoking Triggers
Every smoker has a trigger (or a dozen), identify yours and avoid them so you won't be tempted to light up or light up out of sheer habit. Drinking, sporting events and coffee breaks are examples of common smoking triggers, whatever triggers you have, avoid them until you have successfully won the battle and quit smoking.
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