Have you ever tried to calculate the amount of time and money that you spend in burning your lungs? Smoking is a health hazard, which may provide a short-term relief from stress, but will harm you in the long run. It may damage your health, you looks, your finance and your relationships with friends and family.
Don’t you already have enough stress and pressure in your life? Why add to it by smoking? Smoking is a negative reaction to stress, not a solution. It is never too late to change and you are the only one who can influence yourself. Think positive and there is nothing in this world that you will not be able to achieve. All you need is a little support from family, friends and above all yourself. Take it as a challenge and quit now. You can take the help of your doctor, voluntary organisations, your friends and family as a potential source of help to you. There are also nicotine patches which may help you to stop. These products aim to reduce some of the withdrawal symptoms you might experience when stopping smoking.
Here are some tips which you will find easy to use to quit smoking cigarettes.
- Choose a day: Choose a day that you will not smoke cigarette on and then stick to it.
- Get support: Tell family and friends that your are stopping. Ask them for their understanding and help.
- Make a list: Start to write down a list of all the reasons why you want to stop smoking cigarettes and start restricting the places where you smoke.
- Do not smoke at home: Try not to smoke at home. Choose other such places where you will not smoke
- Get rid of ashtrays and lighters: they might remind you of smoking.
- Reward yourself: Plan a healthy reward for the end of the first day, another for the end of the first week and another for the first month.
- Plan in advance: Have a plan to keep active.
- Think positive: There will be times when you will waver, remember why you are stopping. If your are determined the difficulties will evaporate.
- Make a positive change: Take this opportunity to make other positive changes in your life. This is the perfect time to start a exercise programme.
- Save the money: Save the money that you would normally spend on cigarettes and use it to buy yourself something special, such as a holiday or new clothes.
- Take it one day at a time: Remember slow and steady wins the race.
Smoking cigarettes is injurious to health. You’ve probably heard and seen this written on cigarette packs countless times. But do you listen to these warning? There’s no better time to start than today.