12/09/2013

Cigarettes are smoked by more than a billion people worldwide. It causes many health problems, some of them potentially fatal - for example lung cancer and heart disease. It is also an expensive habit. How many more reasons do you need to give up? Here, anyhow, are four tips that could help you to kick the habit.



Tip 1: Rise above the cravings



Many of us use cigarettes as crutches, "something to do with my hands". You need to visualise yourself in everyday situations without a cigarette in your hand, this is a simple technique that can really help. You should also try taking deep breaths when you are hit by cravings, and keep busy. Sort out all those household or office tasks that you have been putting off, and you will have less time to think about smoking.



Tip 2: All the reasons to quit



You need to work out why you want to quit, what the benefits of giving up smoking would be, and write it all down. Maybe you don't like the smell of stale smoke on your clothes. Maybe you are worried that your children will follow in your footsteps. Whatever it is, put pen to paper and then keep a diary of how you are feeling, this will help you to view the situation in an objective manner.



Tip 3: The good, the bad and the ugly



Similarly, make a list of what will happen if you don't quit. You could suffer from ill health or maybe cancer. Premature death and debt or being socially ostracized by your non smoking friends can also happen to you as well as having bad breath and yellow teeth. No matter how trivial or how momentous, write it down. Once you've done this you should also remind yourself of the benefits of giving up.



Tip 4: Break time!



Many smokers stop for a cigarette so that they can take a break. You can still take breaks during the day, it's good for you, but do something that is positive, that is good for you. Eat fruit, drink water, take a walk, stop to talk with (non smoking) friends. All of these activities will have a beneficial effect on your physical and mental health and can help to strengthen your resolve to quit.
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People need to quit the habit of smoking for good if they want to lead a healthy life. There are many products in the market that help you but the easy way out is quitting smoking in the natural way. Most products available in the market that can help you to stop this habit but they may contain chemicals that may cause other health related problems. Though these products give fast result but people should certainly take no risks and try to avoid as much issues as they can and go the natural ways to abandon their smoking habit.



The most natural ways of abandon your smoking habits are:



Herbal Methods:
Recent studies support the herbal method of helping people quit smoking as they may lessen their cravings to smoke. People are trying to adopt the herbal way out a sit is getting very popular.



Hypnotherapy:
Hypnotherapy is the psychological way to stop smoking and in this process the mind is sub consciously made to resist the habit of smoking and they also try to relax the patient so that he doesn't seek refuge in smoking.



Cold Turkey:
Cold turkey as it is called is the best natural method and in this you simply stop smoking and don't take assistance of different products and it all depends on the will power of the person who needs to stop smoking. Smokers take refuge in drinking lots of water will help you get rid of the harmful toxins that have accumulated in your body due to smoking. The initial days are very hard to resist but with time and a strong will power all this can be achieved very easily.



People try to avoid smoking by drinking juices or finding a healthy substitute that will make it easier for them to quit the smoking habit. The Natural way to stop smoking are the best and more reliable ones as they don't cause any side effects.
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Although many people think that smoking marijuana is something generally harmless, it can do a lot to poison your body along with opening many people up other more harmful drugs, hence the title of the "gateway drug." This article will give you some good ideas on how to get started with quitting your marijuana habit, so you can get your life back on track and become the healthy productive person you were meant to be.



1. Make sure that you are drinking plenty of water when first quitting. This will detox your body and remove all of the many harmful chemicals that go into your system when smoking marijuana. You'll also want to include plenty of the healthy foods that help your body to function properly each day. These include fruits like apples and oranges, veggies, various nuts, lean meats, fish, and wholegrain breads.



2. You will also have to set up a very strong and stable support system around you. If you are trying to quit smoking marijuana and you are constantly around people who do it, then the chances of you succeeding in your endeavor are going to be slim. Make certain that your family knows about what you are trying to do so they can be there for you to help you when you need it the most.



3. Doing daily exercises can also help to combat the urge to smoke and keep you occupied. It is highly recommended that if you haven't done so already, you join a local gym or health club. This will open you up to many different opportunities that you can use to get yourself in shape and remain healthy. When you work out, your brain releases endorphins which trigger feelings of happiness and overall well-being, so get started today and become proactive in your journey toward a sober and fulfilling life.
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12/08/2013

Smoking is a very addictive habit, in fact nicotine is listed as being the most addictive substance on the planet and is the hardest to withdrawal from. So it is no wonder that there is so much advice on how to give up cigarettes as there are so many people hooked onto this lethal drug.



Lets take a quick look at some of the Tips that are the most helpful when giving up. But remember it does not matter one little bit unless you are ready to give up, as reading 100 Tips or 1000 Tips to quitting wont mean a thing. If you believe you are ready to look at quitting then this is all you should do, just look, keep smoking until you have chosen the best possible time as you are going to need all the help and support you can get.



Tips To Quitting Cigarettes



Tip #1



Find a reason to quit. It sounds silly but if you can write down a reason to quit you are more likely to commit to it. Remember that New Years Resolutions usually go away by 1am so find a real reason to quit and write it down and maybe even put it on your refrigerator door.



Tip #2



Plan a Strategy. OK this sounds like too much work but we are not talking about creating a 10 Page Document. What I am suggesting is to plan ahead as timing is the key, don't try to quit just before a big night out on the town. If you have holidays coming up in a month or two then don't stop yet plan ahead and quit when you are under less stress such as when you are on your holidays



Tip #3



Look for Someone to keep you on Track. This does sound a lot like psychological babble but it has been proven to work. If you engage a close friend to help you it can be especially helpful and even more so if they have already quit themselves as they understand you. On the other side of the coin if you have a partner that also wants to quit then do it together.



Tip #4



Make sure you get plenty of Sleep and Rest. This is a big one when quitting and is overlooked far to often. It is important that you get plenty of rest as the body is going to need it, plus the more time you are asleep the less time you have to worry about smoking.



Tip #5



Make it a Target to Quit for Good. This does sound a bit silly but many people actually don't think about quitting for good they simply say "this weekend I am going to quit". Now it does sound like they are quitting but the subconscious mind has heard this before and it does just that and allows you to quit for the weekend but come Monday you are right back into smoking again.



Tip #6



Get Rid of Smoke related things. This is almost the hardest thing to do as your subconscious mind wont want you to do this. Your subconscious mind is already having in excess of 40,000 thoughts per day and many of those thoughts are initiated by what is going on in the outside world. So the moment you have thoughts the day before you quit of smashing the ash trays, cutting up any remain smokes, cleaning the house to make it smell fresh your subconscious mind is going to got ape on you with all sorts of thoughts. Such as you better not smash that ash tray you will want it again, last time you failed to quit, its only going to cost you more money replacing it...



Final Suggestion



Above all remember to have fun with this process as the more serious you take it the harder it will be. Your mind works at a rate of 40,000 thoughts a day so there is a lot going on that you are unaware of so anything you can do to help is important. Maybe try some meditation, go for a walk, lock yourself away in a dungeon (just kidding), there are also some wonderful tools around that can help you to release emotions such as TFT, TAT and EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique.
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How to stop smoking weed? I know what it is like to feel like you are addicted to weed and smoking it every day. The sweet smell of herb is something that I miss but my life is now much better for it. In this article, I will share with you two personal tips to help you stop smoking weed.



Tip 1 - Break The Cycle



At the moment you are in a cycle. You are probably waking up with a "weed hangover" where you still feel a little bit stoned but you also don't feel sharp. So you decide to light a joint and "wake and bake".



Problem is, that puts you straight back into the cycle and you will do this for several days in a row. To break it, you need to stop getting so stoned last thing at night. This will stop you having the "weed hangover" the next day and reaching for that first joint of the day.



You should also have a nice cup of coffee or tea in the morning. This will get you feeling sharp very quickly but will keep you productive during the day.



Tip 2 - Ignore Your First Impulses



Weed and other addictive drugs are almost like a small voice in your head that tells you to smoke.



Have you ever thought to yourself: should I smoke or not? After a minute or two of indecision, a little voice in your head tells you "go for it, who cares?" and then it is too late, you are already stoned - yet again!



Next time you hear this voice telling you to throw caution to the wind and just light up a nice big joint, tell yourself to ignore it. Immediately do something productive like writing or some other work or tasks you need to get done. This will stop you smoking a joint again.
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If you know someone that's a smoker, then you do have a good cause to be concerned. Still noted as the number one cause of lung cancer fatalities in the U.S., smoking is also tied to various other frightful types of diseases and cancers. You might then be questioning is this the time to help someone quit smoking, once and for all.



Many individuals are still oblivious to the terrible health effects that are at a result of this habit. One significant point to help someone quit smoking is to have them feeling motivated to give up. What might work with this individual? Are they in the least bit health aware? Have they got small children or grandchildren that they wish to see grow up?



Often, all it needs to assist someone is to guide them though the effective ways to stop smoking and to offer them the necessary support. Are they fearful that they might miss their familiar parties and hangouts? Make arrangements with them to go somewhere else. Are they concerned their friends might not wish to stop by if the house is entirely smoke-free?



One more way to help someone stop this addiction is the various tools and aids; quit smoking products comprise of, nicotine gum, patch, pills, sprays, inhalers. What you can do is research some of these tools in advance so that you're able to present them when required, and demonstrate how efficient and safe these aids genuinely are.



Probably the finest assistance you can offer someone is encouragement, especially if they are someone that has attempted to stop in the past and failed. Let them realize that this is all right, as many former smokers attempt several times before they were successful in quitting. By fulfilling all this and supporting them, you will be successful in your pursuit to help someone quit smoking.
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12/07/2013

How many times have you tried to quit smoking but fail? There are millions of people worldwide who are looking to quit smoking. Smoking brings with it many health problems, including heart diseases, cancer and stroke. Yet, many of us are unable to quit for good. Why is that so? Nicotine dependency? Or lack of willpower? This article will outline the few possible ways to quit smoking.



1. Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy products such as sprays, gums, patches, and inhalers. They contain nicotine and act as cigarette alternatives. The advantage with nicotine replacement therapy is that you can gradually reduce the nicotine dosage until you no longer need it. However, this will lengthen your nicotine dependency and you might turn back to cigarettes.



2. Identify the reason for smoking. Do you smoke when you feel stressed? Do you need a cigarette following your meals? Identify the situation when you crave for a cigarette and steer clear of it when the urge to smoke arises. If you have the inclination of smoking at certain places, avoid visiting them for the time being, especially pubs.



3. Go cold turkey. Most people fail using this method because the urge to smoke is too great. However, the advantage of using cold turkey is that you are overcoming the dependency on nicotine immediately. This takes a lot of willpower though.



4. Reminding yourself once you wake up & last thing before you turn in for the night. By repeatedly reminding yourself each day, you are putting new ideas into your mind, which will become a reality after some time. You can say things such as 'Today is a brand new day & I am not going to spoil it with a smoke' or 'Tomorrow shall be the best day ever because I will not touch a stick'.



5. Inform those around you that you are quitting. They will be happy with your efforts and will remind you when you have the urge to smoke. When you have the support of those you love, the chances of quitting will be much higher.



Stopping smoking is not as difficult as it seems. You need to learn these simple tricks to quit smoking forever!
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