I Want to Quit Smoking By James Tilbury At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

Many smokers suddenly decide they have had enough and say "I want to quit smoking." And as the cynics often say, it is easier said than done. They are correct, that is why you have to be one hundred and one percent sure before you announce something big like that to make sure that people will not make fun of you after telling them you decided to stop smoking and then go back to doing it after only a few cigarette-free days.

When you say "I want to quit smoking", you have to know what the consequences are. You also have to have a sound plan and short-term and long-term goals so that you will have that sense of accomplishment after being able to achieve one.

After deciding if you are really up to it, here are some tips and advice that you should remember.

Think of those situations when you always have to reach for a cigarette and smoke it. Was it when you feel nervous before a big presentation? Or after every meal? Or maybe when you go to the toilet and have to answer Mother Nature's call? What about when you are drinking? Or you are waiting for somebody or something? Or that time when you feel upset or angry or lonely? There are so many reasons why people smoke. You have to know your own reasons why you light a cigarette. Getting to the root of your habit or addiction is a part of the first steps of breaking from it.

You have to know your options and choose one that will be suitable for your lifestyle. Do you want to use artificial products that will help you during the first few tough weeks of your breaking free form your habit? Or do you want it to be all natural? You can also choose an abrupt or sudden stop in smoking, especially if you just started smoking a few months ago. Do not let it get worse. Stop early while you still can because when you already become dependent to nicotine, it will be much more difficult to quit.

You have to know your enemy, in this case, cigarettes. You should know the substances in cigarettes that make a person addicted to it. Also, try to find out the effects of smoking a cigarette, why smokers do it and what they think or claim it can do to them. By knowing these, you can find alternate solutions and products that can make you feel the same way when smoking a cigarette but without the health risks.

You have created a strategy and a plan and all you need to do now is stick to it. Be disciplined. Not because nobody can see you does not mean you can do it secretly. You are just fooling yourself. It is not about other people, it is about you. Moreover, any deviations from your plan or strategy, no matter how small it is, can spell the difference between failing and succeeding. Be strict to yourself and stick to whatever you and your doctor came up with.

Be serious when you decide to quit smoking. It is not something to be fickle minded about. Changing minds all the time will not make you succeed. When you said you want to quit, mean it.

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