You’ve decided to stop smoking (finally). Here are some things that you can do as you go through the quitting process.
First, write down all the reasons why you want to stop smoking – things like you will save money and improve your health. Every evening just before you drop off to sleep, think about all of these reasons. Pick one to specifically focus on to think about as you drop off to sleep. This will help you develop a positive picture in your mind of you as a smoke-free individual.
Select a special day as your tar.get day for stopping. Mark it on your calendar. Tell your friends and family. By making it public, you enlist the support of others.
On your target date, have someone throw away all of your cigarettes. (If you try to do it yourself, your resolve will weaken.)
When you start going through withdrawal symptoms, tell yourself over and over and over that the symptoms are temporary. They won’t last forever – probably only two weeks at the most.
Take quitting one day at a time. Tell yourself you only have to make it through ‘today.’ It’s too easy to get discouraged when you think that you will never smoke again. Never seems so impossible. So, focus on not smoking for ‘today.’
Keep yourself as busy as possible. Idle hands will reach for a smoke. An idle mind will start thinking about smoking and how much you want to smoke.
Start living a healthier life. Drink more water. Get plenty of sleep. Take a brisk walk every day. Eat more fruits and vegetables.
With the support of family and friends and following these suggestions, you WILL be able to stop smoking!