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4 Tips For Smoking Cessation  by: Dana Goldberg Tip 1: Rise above the cravings Imagine the cigarettes as crutches. You’ve always had these crutches to lean on and soon, it becomes impossible to walk without them. The important thing to learn is that as soon as you walk on your feet again, they’ll quickly regain strength. It may be a little known fact, but about half of what a smoker inhales from his cigarette is pure air. The next time you’re hit with a craving, take some deep breaths and relax. You will soon be able to rise above the craving, feel refreshed, and move on. Tip 2: All the reasons to quit Why do you want to quit? Do you have children? Do you want to live to see your grandchildren? Are you sick of the smell? Whatever your reasons are, write them down. Keep a daily journal of how you feel and in the very first entry list in bold letters every reason you have for quitting. List things like health reasons, expense, inconvenience, bad breath, or other reasons and make the list as long as possible. Also be sure to list how you WILL feel when you’ve kicked the habit. Tip 3: The good, the bad and the ugly After you complete your lists of reasons you want to quit and how you’ll feel after you’ve quit, make a list of the consequences of not quitting. Have other smokers in your family gotten cancer? Have they died? Do they have to speak through a hole in their neck? Will you be unable to pay off debt because you’re always buying cigarettes? Whatever you consequences, be sure to list all of them. As above, be sure to list the consequences (good consequences, of course) of quitting. Keep them to look forward to. Tip 4: Break time! Most smokers agree: a cigarette is a break. When quitting, give yourself breaks, but do something. Go for walk, eat a piece of fruit or drink some juice. This is critical because the body will be going through changes expelling all the accumulated poisons. The fruit will aid this process in many ways. Good luck! About The Author Dana Goldberg is the owner of Stop The Bad Habit. On her website you will find helpful facts and tips on how and why to quit smoking. http://www.stopthebadhabit.com. This article was posted on February 17, 2006   Read More Articles from the "Health" Category: Is this a Migraine Headache? by Margaret Albright Massage Tips – Preparing For Your First Hot Stone Massage by Chris Turley How To Relieve IBS With Hypnosis Downloads by Roseanna Leaton Do You Need Acne Scar Removal or Treatment? by Rudy Silva Useful Guide On Air Filter Manufacturers by Ras Reed Bad Breath and Gingivitis by David Snape The Dangers of Plastic Surgery by Jeff Lakie Vaccine Safety by Dr. Randy Wysong How Tai Chi Helps Older Adults Avoid The Painful Skin Condition Shingles by Yoshi Kundagawa Beat High Prescription Drug Prices by Phyllis Staff, Ph.D. << Back to "Health" Index

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