Smoking: How To Call it Quits?

1) Set a date for quitting.If possible,have a friend quit smoking with you.
2) Change you smoking time-tables.Stash away those cigarettes in a different place.Smoke with the less used hand making it deliberately uncomfortable for you.
3) When you want a cigarette, wait a few minutes.Try to think of something to do instead of smoking,you might chew gum or drink a glass of water.
4) Buy one pack of cigarettes at a time.Switch to a brand of cigarettes you don’t like.
On the day of quitting:
1) Get rid of all your cigarettes.Put away your ashtrays.
2) Change your morning routine.When you eat breakfast,don’t sit in the same place at the kitchen table.Stay busy.
3) Reward yourself at the end of the day for not smoking.Watch a movie or go out and enjoy your favourite meal.Self-reward is the best route to self-motivation.
4) Don’t worry if you are feeling sleepy or more short-tempered than usual;they are mere psychological feelings and they are bound to pass.
5) Try to exercise-take walks or ride a bike.
6) Consider the positive things about quitting,such as how much you like yourself as a non-smoker,health benefits for you and your family,and the example you set for others around you.A positive attitude will help you overcome your strong addiction.
7) When you feel tense,try to keep busy,think about ways to solve the problem,tell yourself that smoking won’t make it any better,and go do something else.