Your Ultimate Guide How to Stop Smoking

You have tried many times to quit smoking and yet unsuccessful. If you are still in constant search on how to stop smoking, you are on the right page.

Here is your ultimate guide on how to stop smoking:

1)Be committed to quit smoking. No one should be instructing and forcing you to do it. You must decide for yourself. You can start through listing all the reasons why you now want to stop smoking. Below are some reasons:
a.You want to lead a clean life.
b.You want to get pregnant.
c.Your family members have health problems like asthma and tuberculosis.

2)Choose a date when you want to start to quit. Make sure the date you will pick is soon and not next month or not next year. If you will choose a date next month, you are just giving yourself to change your decision.

3)Prepare for the much awaited €quit day.€ You can do this through the following:
a.Remove all lighters, ashtrays, cigarettes, and cigarette packs from where you usually stay €" at work, at home or inside your car.
b.Be ready with oral substitutes such as hard candies, cinnamon sticks, chewing gums, crackers or carrot sticks.
c.Start saying these words to people who will invite you for a stick, €No, I do not smoke anymore. Thank you. €
d.Let the people around you know your plans. They are great support system.

4)On your quit day, here are some tips.
a.You should not smoke even one puff. It really means, no smoking.
b.Stay active. Get into some of your hobbies like reading a book. Try to exercise or walk or play some sports.
c.Drink plenty of juices and water.
d.Stick to your self-help plan.
e.Avoid situation that will urge you to buy or puff a cigarette.
f.Excuse yourself from people who invite you to smoke.
g.Lessen or totally avoid drinking alcohol.
h.Drink tea or coffee.
i.Cook your favorite dish.

5)Stay true to your commitment €" be a non-smoker for a lifetime. You can review the reasons why you need to quit smoking. Check again your list of benefits if you do not smoke.

Upon doing all the things on how to stop smoking do not forget to reward yourself. What you are doing is not easy. Quitting will not happen in just a snap of your fingers. It takes commitment, dedication, efforts and time. What you can do is spend the money for something else that you usually spend for cigarettes. It could be a nice electronic gadget, a good book, a sumptuous dessert or a vacation getaway. You deserve to treat yourself.