10 Effective Tips To Quit Smoking
1.Decide on a quit date. Make a specific decision and commit to not smoking for at least 24 hours. Renew this decision every day for another 24 hours. If you prepare well for this time, you have a very good chance of success. Pick a day. It should be a day when you are not particularly busy and stressed and do not expect many situations that will lead you to smoke.
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2.Complete and sign your freedom pact to quit smoking and then: remove cigarettes from your home, car, workplace and remove lighters and ashtrays from sight; In times of weakness, having cigarettes available can easily lead you to smoke.
3.Identify all the circumstances that can lead you to smoke (coffee, vacations, television, car, aperitif with friends, liquor after meals, etc.) and keep your attention high in these situations. Try to avoid environments and people who smoke.
4.Drink plenty of water, even in the form of tea or infusions without sugar; nicotine is eliminated in the urine and drinking a lot is equivalent to a faster detoxification. It is recommended to drink water even before meals to promote satiety and counteract the initial tendency of some to eat in a disorderly and abundant manner and, therefore, to gain weight.
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5.Break the habits of daily life : change the order of the things you always do, and insert some new ones: for example, instead of the first cigarette in the morning, go immediately to the shower; after eating, get up immediately from the table. You will find that the immediate desire to smoke a cigarette lasts no more than 3 to 5 minutes. You have to deal with this short period of time. Initially, the critical moments will be more frequent. Then, they will become more and more distant, until they almost disappear. However, you will be able to cope with them better and better, because they will decrease in intensity.
6.Take with you, during the first periods, something that can compensate for the lack of a cigarette, such as a bottle of water, ready-made fruits or vegetables, sweets and sugar-free chewing gum.
7.In the first days of abstinence, try to do the things you like, reward yourself every day that you have not smoked. Think about how much you save every day, plan something enjoyable.
8.If you can, increase your physical activity, unless contraindicated by your doctor: it will be useful to control your weight, release tension and eliminate toxic substances. Do breathing exercises to oxygenate the tissues and eliminate carbon monoxide from the lungs. You will feel more relaxed.
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9.When doubts or problems arise and you think: Is it worth quitting? make a list about the benefits of quitting smoking and read it when necessary so you can meet your goals. It will help you!
10.Seek help and support from family and colleagues. Inform them about your decision and ask for their collaboration. If in doubt, contact the Tobacco Treatment Center in your area.
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