The best way to stop
smoking is to just stop
- no ifs, ands or butts.
Edith Zittler
Positive tips to help you give up smoking
1. Make a plan to quit smoking and make a decision what day you will quit and then stick to it.
2. Talk to your doctor about quitting. Have him give you any help or advice he can to get you started by the day you specified.
3. Use deep breathing exercises every time you have the urge to smoke. Spend about five minutes taking in a deep breaths and holding it for a few seconds and then letting it out your mouth. Do this until the urge passes.
4. Write yourself a note naming all the reasons you want to quit. Carry it with you all the time and each time you have the urge to smoke read your list.
5. Start a daily exercise program to help relieve stress. Exercise will also help you recover from years of damage from smoking.
6. Remember that giving up smoking will be one of the most difficult things in your life to do. Give yourself a pat on the back every time you resist the urge. Tell yourself I am a non-smoker, I am strong, I believe in myself and I can do this.
Work at this every day. Each day it will become a little easier. Just keep thinking about how great you are going to feel when to accomplish this.
