How many times have you lit a cigarette and thought about quitting? More than once isn’t it? Quitting smoking is not easy but it is not impossible after all. All you need is determination, and the courage to say goodbye to the many diseases you inhale every day. We bring you 8 ways which will help you quit smoking and lead a better life.
Make a List
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Make a list of things that you really like about smoking. On the other side, write down the reasons as to why should you quit smoking. Now put that list at a place where it is visible to you, probably on the fridge door. Every time you feel like smoking, take a look at the list and measure the positives and negatives. You may not light that one cigarette!
Set a Date To Finally Quit
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You don’t have to hang in between today and tomorrow. Instead, you need to set a date when you will finally quit smoking. It may be a week, a month or even a year from now, but, there has to be a set date. The time obviously depends on how strong your will power is and how addicted you are to cigarettes.
Stop Buying Cigarette Packs
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The moment you decide you need to quit smoking, stop buying packs of cigarettes. Instead, go ahead and buy one or two loose cigarettes. This way, even if you crave for more you won’t be able to smoke, since you won't have any. Try it out, it does work wonders.
Get Busy
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Whenever you feel like lighting a cigarette, do something. Listen to your favourite song, read a book or even eat your favourite chocolate. The moment you get busy and start thinking about something else, the craving will automatically reduce. There’s no harm in trying after all.
Don’t Smoke When You Are Happy
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You smoke when you are too stressed or are too depressed. But what about the times when you are happy? What do you do then? The answer is, you do not smoke. You live that moment of happiness without clouds of smoke all around you. The entire idea is to get out of the smoking addiction.
Throw Everything Related to Cigarettes
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Whenever you quit smoking, you need to ensure that you throw everything that reminds you of your beloved cigarettes. Make sure you do not keep any lighters, ash trays, burnt cigarette marks, old cigarette buds, and even old packs. Throw away everything, as you would do after a breakup.
Put Your Cigarette Money in a Jar
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The amount of money you save when you do not smoke, store all of it inside a jar. Name that jar as your cigarette money jar. By the end of the month when you have enough money, count how much money did you save. A penny saved is a penny earned. Imagine, how much can you save by not spending it on buying cigarettes.
If You Fail, Start Again
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If at all you fail your first attempt to quit smoking, don’t be upset. Start again! You will fail more than once. You may even start smoking after 6 failed attempts. But, you need to remember that you will succeed at last. That will be the day, when you will be so proud of yourself.
Quit Smoking, it does no good to you. Start Now!
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