While some people prefer a gradual reduction in the number of cigarettes they smoke while quitting, many people would rather stop smoking cold turkey. I was one of those people. This means that a person quits because of their sheer will, from one day to the next.
It's not true that not much preparation goes into it when you stop smoking cold turkey. It's often just the opposite. People who have sufficiently prepared themselves both mentally and emotionally (although it's not always a conscious process) to reach an unequivocal decision to stop smoking cold turkey are those who then pull it off and quit once and for all.
When you stop smoking cold turkey, it very often means that you don't use any other aids such as nicotine gums or patches.
There are many natural aids which will support you without any side effects. They are also FREE. One of them is exercise. It's a very good way to balance your body as soon as you stop smoking. It's one of the signs that you choose to take care of your health. It builds confidence, gives you a wonderful activity which probably never involved smoking for you and helps you learn to breathe properly.
Also important is to stop doing things which were associated with smoking or which you enjoyed doing while smoking. For example, stay away from coffee and alcohol for a couple of weeks after quitting smoking. The same applies to certain foods. The psychological attachment to certain foods and habits associated for you with smoking should be recognized and loosened, as it tends to pull people back into their smoking past.
When I stopped smoking cold turkey many years ago, I did it during a vacation. I knew that I couldn't comfortably sit on one particular bench in the lobby of our office, because it was my regular hangout while "grabbing a smoke". The association was too strong. But after a couple of weeks without a cigarette, going back to that spot wasn't a problem.
You will need to face and be willing to conquer some of the unpleasant feelings and withdrawal symptoms early on when you stop smoking cold turkey. Nicotine is addictive and there can be strong withdrawal symptoms initially. They can be easily overcome with will power and the right attitude. Remember - it's always mind over matter. The more sure you are of your goal, the easier it will be. And with every passing hour the path becomes smoother as nicotine is leaving your tissues and cravings gradually disappear.
The best defense against the side effects of irritability, cravings, insomnia, fatigue, headaches, tension etc, is keeping in mind the benefits you are striving for when you can finally become a "non-smoker". You need to focus your mind on your desire to attain this goal and then all else will fall into the right perspective.
Drinking plenty of water helps with the detox process and will speed it up. It flushes toxins out of your body. As the remaining nicotine is thrown out of your system, the urge for more nicotine lessens.
The sense of achievement and the freedom you will experience once you quit will be well worth every bit of discomfort you may encounter during the first week. You see, the benefit of stopping smoking cold turkey is that it's the fastest way to break the habit! Remember that and only that. You will never regret having quit smoking!
It's not true that not much preparation goes into it when you stop smoking cold turkey. It's often just the opposite. People who have sufficiently prepared themselves both mentally and emotionally (although it's not always a conscious process) to reach an unequivocal decision to stop smoking cold turkey are those who then pull it off and quit once and for all.
When you stop smoking cold turkey, it very often means that you don't use any other aids such as nicotine gums or patches.
There are many natural aids which will support you without any side effects. They are also FREE. One of them is exercise. It's a very good way to balance your body as soon as you stop smoking. It's one of the signs that you choose to take care of your health. It builds confidence, gives you a wonderful activity which probably never involved smoking for you and helps you learn to breathe properly.
Also important is to stop doing things which were associated with smoking or which you enjoyed doing while smoking. For example, stay away from coffee and alcohol for a couple of weeks after quitting smoking. The same applies to certain foods. The psychological attachment to certain foods and habits associated for you with smoking should be recognized and loosened, as it tends to pull people back into their smoking past.
When I stopped smoking cold turkey many years ago, I did it during a vacation. I knew that I couldn't comfortably sit on one particular bench in the lobby of our office, because it was my regular hangout while "grabbing a smoke". The association was too strong. But after a couple of weeks without a cigarette, going back to that spot wasn't a problem.
You will need to face and be willing to conquer some of the unpleasant feelings and withdrawal symptoms early on when you stop smoking cold turkey. Nicotine is addictive and there can be strong withdrawal symptoms initially. They can be easily overcome with will power and the right attitude. Remember - it's always mind over matter. The more sure you are of your goal, the easier it will be. And with every passing hour the path becomes smoother as nicotine is leaving your tissues and cravings gradually disappear.
The best defense against the side effects of irritability, cravings, insomnia, fatigue, headaches, tension etc, is keeping in mind the benefits you are striving for when you can finally become a "non-smoker". You need to focus your mind on your desire to attain this goal and then all else will fall into the right perspective.
Drinking plenty of water helps with the detox process and will speed it up. It flushes toxins out of your body. As the remaining nicotine is thrown out of your system, the urge for more nicotine lessens.
The sense of achievement and the freedom you will experience once you quit will be well worth every bit of discomfort you may encounter during the first week. You see, the benefit of stopping smoking cold turkey is that it's the fastest way to break the habit! Remember that and only that. You will never regret having quit smoking!
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