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.
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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