Kick Your Smoking Habit With These Helpful Tips

You know you want to. But do you REALLY want to? Smoking can be a tricky thing to really break up with. You know it's bad for you and you know that you should, but until you make that decision that it's really time, you won't be successful. So make up your mind, read this article and make it happen.

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Quit smoking gradually. Never try to go cold turkey. Statistically, people who try cold turkey fail 95% of the time. Since nicotine is so addictive, it is best to wean yourself off. You'll be better equipped to make it through withdrawal and quit smoking permanently.

 

Get into a fitness routine by joining a gym and occupy your smoking time with beneficial exercise. Exercise will also help you relieve stress. If you are out of shape or in poor health, you should begin slowly and gradually increase the pace and intensity. Make sure to discuss any exercise routine with your doctor before beginning it.

 

If you want to quit smoking, you need to identify factors that will motivate you to stop. Preventing lung cancer, tooth decay, gum disease and emphysema, or protecting your family are strong motivators. Showing respect for your body and for the gift of life is also a powerful motivating force. Whatever reason you choose, it needs to be enough to prevent you from lighting up again in the future.

 

If you want to stop smoking, talk to your physician. Your doctor may be able to refer you to a support group or have knowledge of specialists in your area. He can also prescribe you medication to help treat anxiety and stress, deal with cravings or other health issues which appear when you quit.

 

Perform deep breathing exercises for around three to five minutes every single day in order to help you relax when trying to quit smoking. Always breathe in through the nose, hold this for several seconds, and exhale slowly through the mouth. This method is extremely effective for eliminating smoking from your life.

 

The best way to quit for good is to quit for the right reasons. You should not quit for the people around you. You should quit for yourself. You should make a decision that you want to live a happier, healthier lifestyle and stick to it. This is the best way to ensure success.

 

Your success is contingent on maintaining your motivation. This could involve you gluing motivational posters and messages to the walls at your work office, or wearing an item of jewelry that symbolizes your intentions to quit. No matter what you chose, having a visual reminder will help you when a craving hits.

 

Once you get to the point that you should be done smoking altogether, throw away any extra tobacco products. This reduces the temptation to have "just one more cigarette." You should also get rid of any cigarette paraphernalia that could trigger cravings, including everything from a favorite lighter to ashtrays to your old butts.

 

Now that you've decided it's really time to get rid of this habit, you can use the information you just read here to make your attempts successful. You may not make it the first time, but if you keep on trying, one of these tips will be just what you needed.