Stop Smoking Today: Tips for Quitting

If you're ready to stop smoking, you should be mentally prepared. Here are some tips to help you on your journey to kicking the habit once and for all.Take some time to write down the benefits of quitting smoking. Make a list of what you'll gain when you stop smoking and read this list daily. Here are some ideas to get you started: save money, feel smokingier, live longer, smell better, find a mate, etc.Settle on a specific day to stop smoking and mark that day on your calendar.You should make an appointment to visit your doctor prior to your quit date. It's much easier to stop smoking with the encouragement and guidance you can get from a physician.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. There is a program that can significantly decrease your irritability and other symptoms. It's called Quit Smoking Today and you'll find a link in the resources section at the bottom of this article.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.Try meditation or at the very least, practice some deep breathing for about 3 to 5 minutes daily. Inhale slowly through your nose and hold for a few seconds then exhale slowly through your mouth. This will also help relieve your stress.You might want to make an appointment to get your teeth cleaned. Your sense of taste will improve dramatically in as little as 2 days after you stop smoking. Having your teeth cleaned will feel great.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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