Quitting smoking is one of the hardest challenges that you will
have to face if you have been smoking for years, but it is something
that you need to do if you ever want to live a healthy life. So to help
you out here are 10 ways that you can use to quit smoking.
1.
Exercise - Clinical studies have shown that people who exercise are
less likely to crave a cigarette as compared to sedentary people.
2.
Eat Healthy - Withdrawal symptoms due to your abrupt decline of
nicotine intake can actually be countered by eating healthy foods and
keeping yourself fit.
3. Stop Cold Turkey - Though this is the
most difficult way to stop smoking, if you can manage to not smoke for
the first week, despite the withdrawal symptoms, you will be able to
stop smoking for good.
4. Look for Cigarette Alternatives - Some
people find that chewing gum when they get a hankering for a cigarette
actually helps. Or you can try using a fake cigarette to condition your
brain to stop its nicotine dependency.
5. Using Prescription Drugs
- There are prescription medication like Varenicline that reduces your
craving for cigarettes and also diminishes the good feeling you get
while smoking; but this option is only for extremely heavy smokers.
6.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy - This is the most common method that
people use to quit smoking. There are gums, patches, and sprays that
provide your body with small amounts of nicotine, making it easier to
wean yourself from cigarettes.
7. Join a Support Group - It really
helps if you can talk with people who have been through the same things
that you are going through. They can help you get enough motivation to
see things through.
8. Avoid Smokers - Nothing can get you back on
the bandwagon again than getting tempted to smoke again by the people
around you. If you have friends who smoke, ask them if they could not
smoke in front of you; and most importantly beg them to stop tempting
you!
9. Set a Date for When You Will Permanently Quit - By giving
yourself a deadline you are giving yourself a goal to reach for, making
you more motivated to quit the habit.
10. Be Happy - The most
common reason for people wanting to smoke is due to stress. So try to
relax and free your mind from worries every once in a while so you can
quit smoking for good.
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