Stop Smoking Tips

Here are some stop smoking tips to help you succeed at one of the most important commitments you can make to yourself – stopping smoking.

Motivation usually springs from tow sources: the desire to avoid pain and gain pleasure. One stop smoking tip is to make a list of the negative consequences of continuing to smoke. Then, make a list of the benefits you’ll experience when you’re smoke free.

Another good idea is to get a handle on why you smoke, what situations put you at risk and how strong your cravings are. A good way to do this is to wrap your pack of cigarettes with a piece of paper and hold it in place with a rubber band. You could even put a short pen or pencil under the rubber band as well.

Then, when you reach for a cigarette, you’ll have to unwrap the paper. Take a moment to jot down on the paper where you are, what you are doing, why you’re smoking and, on a scale of 1-10, how strong your urge is.

After 4 or 5 days look back over the notes you’ve taken. You’ll probably be able to see a pattern. This will help you develop strategies to deal with the situations that are likely to trigger an urge to smoke.

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Pick a date to stop and circle it on your calendar.

Enlist the help of supportive people. Your family members are probably eager for you to stop and will do whatever they can to support you.

On the quit smoking date, get rid of all cigarettes and everything associated with smoking. That means clearing out ashtrays, lighters and other smoking paraphernalia.

Another stop smoking tip is to wash your clothes an air out your house on the day you quit smoking. You may even want to take the occasion to shampoo your rugs and get your curtains cleaned.

Smokers don’t realize how much the smell of stale smoke clings to their clothes and fabrics in their homes. After just a few days of giving up smoking, a smoker’s sense of sense of smell improves. Having your home cleaned out will help reinforce the sense of freshness you have when you’re smoke free.

There are other ideas on other pages on this site to help you get smoke free. Keep working at it - being smoke free is worth the effort.

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