12/03/2013

You could be using hypnosis, cognitive behavioural therapy or just about any method to stop smoking, no matter what, you can benefit from these 3 powerful tips on stopping smoking.



Tips #1 on stopping smoking



Take a piece of paper, and on one side, write down at least 10 reasons you wish to become a non-smoker. E.g.: it smells, its expensive, I am slowly killing myself... And on the other side of that paper, write at least 10 benefits you will gain from quitting. Keep that paper handy, and look at it whenever you feel like taking another puff.



Tips #2 on stopping smoking



Sit down in a quiet place, and think ahead. When you think one year ahead, think about what happens in your life if you keep going, and smoking and puffing away. Then 3 years, and 5, and 10 years ahead, how is your life going to be if you are honest with yourself? Try to really feel the disgust about the smells, the gigantic mounts of cigarette buds you have left behind, and really try to feel sick inside at the thought.



Then get up, take a short break, and get away from those negative feelings.



Sit back down, and do the same exercise, but now start looking at all the wonderful things that will come off you being a non-smoker. 1 year ahead, 3 years, 5 or even 10 years, imagine how much better you will feel about yourself, how much better you will smell. Just try to imagine the feeling of success, that you will get from accomplishing to quit smoking. Embrace all those great feelings, and take them with you, when you quit smoking.



Tips #3 on stopping smoking



Get social support, and commit yourself even deeper to quit smoking.
When you decide to quit smoking, you can make that decision even more powerful by letting your friends and family know about it in advance of you quitting. Make sure you talk a lot about you quitting, and let everyone know that you may need there help and support to stay a non-smoker.



Don't underestimate the power of support, just look at the Tour de France, and how the yellow jersey sometimes make the rider wearing it, perform way above his normal standards. And the "fear" of having to tell all your friends and family that you failed in quitting, could also be a great motivating factor.
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12/02/2013

Here are some stop smoking tips that will help you quit nicotine easily and permanently...



Tip #1: Stop relying on old, outdated methods that rely mainly on willpower!



You're ready and dedicated to quit smoking. You're willing to do whatever it takes right? This type of commitment is to be admired but the bad news is... It's not going to be enough!



In our culture struggle is seen as a natural and even admirable process of getting what we want. But when it comes to quitting smoking, relying on will power and determination only makes things worse for most people. You probably know what I'm talking about. Have you tried numerous stop smoking programs and products only to fail time and time again? It's not your fault! You're just following instructions... instructions that are, unfortunately, outdated and just don't work!



Tip #2: You have to truly want a life without smoking more that the cigarettes themselves!



This may sound obvious, but the fact remains that some people just aren't ready to quit. Try to imagine how much healthier and happier you and your family would be if you could kick the habit.



Tip #3: Find a proven method that fine tunes your mind without the need for will power!



In spite of the all the ineffective methods for stopping smoking, there are in fact a few effective ones... ones that DO NOT rely on pure will power or artificial aids.



One such method is called Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and it is without a doubt the easiest and fastest way to quit smoking permanently. NLP fine tunes your subconscious so the desire to light up disappears. There is no will power involved outside of actually following through with the instructions.
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Stop Smoking Hypnotherapy can help you end your addiction to cigarettes, but in order to ensure that you're successful in your effort to quit smoking there are a couple of things that you ought to actually think about. Giving yourself a chance to be successful is not going to happen without cautious planning on your part. If you truly want to give up cigarettes forever then you must create a detailed plan that you can follow. Without this well thought out plan you'll discover yourself back at the nasty habit of smoking cigarettes again.



Initially, you will find that you are probably afraid of quitting. While you know that it is the smart thing to do for your health smoking is a crutch that has become a huge comfort to you. Quitting is so unsettling that you even start to work yourself up over it. You convince yourself that you cannot really do it and that you should just not even attempt since you know you'll fail. Of course, that is the easy way out. However, if you truly believe that you can succeed then you will discover it much easier to give up cigarettes for good.



1.) Your initial step ought to be picking out a definite date that you want to start your smoking cessation program. It is important that all of your family and friends are aware of this date so that they can provide you with much needed support. Often your urge to pick up a cigarette will be overwhelming, and a word of encouragement from someone you trust can be what is needed to keep you on course.



2.) The next step and a critically important one is to remove everything related to smoking from your home. Immediately destroy all cigarettes that you have in your possession. Also, get rid of all lighters, matches and ashtrays. If any of these things are of sentimental value then put them in storage somewhere for a long time.



3.) A very important step is to totally get rid of the smell of cigarettes in your house. Wash your walls and ceilings or repaint them if necessary. Have your carpets, furniture and drapery cleaned. Spare no expense in totally eliminating the smell of cigarettes in your home. The fresh clean smell will help to curb your desire to smoke in your home. Also, the amount of money you spend in this process may act as another motivator in helping you stick with your stop smoking program.



4.) Another way to help you stay motivated is create some sort of reward system for yourself. For example, after going your first day without smoking reward yourself with a small treat that you don't usually eat. However, don't get in the habit of substituting food for cigarettes. With each passing milestone ( first week, first month, six months, etc.) reward yourself with something increasing its value each time.



5.) Lastly, but perhaps most importantly, write your goals down! Research has shown time and time again that written goals are much more likely to be achieved than ones that are not written down. Somehow you are more accountable to goals that are physically written down on paper. Being able to actually see your proposed course of action is much more effective.



One last thing to consider is what type smoking cessation program are you going to follow? Are you going to use nicotine gum, patches, hypnosis or just try to quit cold turkey. Research has shown that Stop Smoking Hypnotherapy used in conjunction with some form of Nicotine Replacement Therapy is the most effective course of action.



Whichever direction you decide to head just remember to take your time and create a very detailed game plan. You will very pleased with the results if you do.
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I know that stopping smoking can be difficult because I was once a smoker myself. Get the tips for quitting smoking that you need to finally become smoke free and get your freedom back, in this article.



Think Of Your Family



Addiction makes you feel selfish. So what you really need to do is to think more about your family. Your family love you and care for you. They don't want to see you dying early and in pain. Smoking takes an average of 15 years off a person's life and your family don't want this. So think of them always.



Paraphernalia



If it helps, then when you quit smoking you should just throw out the ashtrays and the lighters. You won't need them anymore anyway.



Don't keep them in case your smoker friends come around. They are now banished to smoking outside and your home will be totally smoke free from now on.



Reasons To Quit Smoking



It can help many people to assemble a large list of reasons to quit smoking. What you'll find is that there are no reasons to keep on smoking but a million reasons to quit. Create yourself a large list just to remind yourself of this fact.



Open Your Mind



The last tip I want to give you might seem like strange advice but please remember that I used to be a smoker just like yourself but I have now been clean for 8 years.



Open your mind to new possibilities and really think about what your addiction is doing to you. The reason that I say this is because there are a lot of cures out there but many of them don't actually work. Did you know that the cure rate for people using patches is only about 7%? I bet you didn't know that already, right?



So be more critical but at the same time be open to novel ways to quit that you have never thought of before.
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12/01/2013

You try to quit smoking?
That`s one of the wisest decisions you can ever make. Smoking critically increases your risk to have heart disease, lung cancer and brain stroke to mention few.



Am I here to scare you? You bet!



There's no one on this planet who can deny the fact that smoking kills!



You want to live? The you better stop smoking!



Here's a free tip you can use to try to quit smoking.



Take a pen and a notebook (or a piece of paper) that you carry around for a day.
Every time you light one, you write it down; 1, 2,3,4,5 and so on...



At the end of the day, take your notebook and see how many you smoked. Next, count how many cigarettes per hour you have smoked. For example, if you have smoked 20 cigarettes in a period of 10 hours, that's 2 cigarettes per hour, right?



So every half hour you go and light one. What you need to do next is interrupt that pattern! Whenever you want to go and light a cigarette, you delay it! You find something else to do, right that moment! Go for a walk and leave your cigarettes home. Surf the internet. Go and find a book to read. It can be anything as long as you keep thoughts on something else than smoking!



Your goal is to delay so much that you smoke only 1 cigarette per hour! Then you keep going from that until you smoke 1 cigarette per 2 hours! And then 1 cigarette per 3 hours and so on...



Smoking is a habit. All you have to do is interrupt that habit and replace it with a new one! If you try this tip you'll see you have reduced your amount of cigarettes in a very short time. And when you see how easy it is to reduce your smoking this way, you find it very easy to quit!
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There are multiple options, such as the nicotine gums and nicotine patch for nicotine addicts who want to stop smoking. Unfortunately, none of these stop smoking options can be compared to the success rates of a quit smoking hypnosis program.



Various studies have proved that using hypnosis to stop smoking is very effective, presenting a high percentage of cases as high as over 60%. This represents twice the success rates of the patch and gum options.



Why is it that hypnosis has proved so successful?



According to scientific definition, hypnosis can be defined as "a relaxing, naturally occurring state of mind which happens to us every day." According to the American Medical Association, hypnosis is "a valid therapeutic tool."



Being a "direct unconscious communication," hypnosis has proved to be an efficient technique to stop your addiction to nicotine. In the course of hypnotism, your mind and body are capable of accepting change much more willingly, because through hypnosis, direct communication with your unconscious mind can be attained.
The number one cause for smoking is stress. Hypnosis can help in reducing or controlling stress.



Also, hypnosis to quit smoking provides the benefit of making changes in your approaches, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and associations towards smoking, in order to eliminate nicotine dependency.



You can use self-hypnosis to stop smoking or consult a certified hypnotherapist. The first option consists of employing techniques to relax yourself, and lead you through the images that will inspire you and can make stopping smoking work.



If you think you need help, you can find an accredited hypnotherapist, who has specific training and skill to help you relax and direct you in using specific images and words that work to help you stop smoking.



Beware of unqualified hypnotherapists.
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When you quit smoking today, you are presented with so many choices it sometimes feels like it's easier just not to quit at all. Choosing the right stop smoking program can mean the difference between stopping smoking forever and failing miserably. Follow these tips on stop smoking programs to pick the ones that give you the highest chances of success.



Nicotine withdrawal is one of the toughest parts of stopping smoking. If you pick the wrong program for quitting smoking, you end up having gone through all those withdrawal symptoms for nothing. Not only that, but you'll have to go through all of it again the next time you try to stop smoking.



If you use these tips when picking out a program for stopping smoking, you'll greatly increase your chances for successfully quitting the first time around with an effective method.



Will You Do It?



This may sound simple, but it can be one of the most important factors. If you've decided to join a support group, but you need to drive 2 hours before you reach it, chances are sooner or later you'll find an excuse not to go, and sooner or later you'll slip up and start smoking again. Pick a method you know you can stick to, and one that you are enthusiastic about.



Can You Afford It?



When you stop smoking, your cigarette and medical expenses are supposed to go down. If the therapy costs so much that you have to sell your soul just to pay it off though, you may have been better off smoking. Quitting smoking doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg, so make sure you're able to afford the method you've chosen.



Does It Work?



Check out the success rate of other people who have used the method before you. You also need to look out for potentially negative side effects. It doesn't help if you quit smoking successfully but your eyes pop out of your head.



Now you know what to look out for when deciding between stopping smoking programs. Picking the right program is really half the battle. Have you found the best program for quitting smoking yet?
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