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Many people finally give up and decide that there is just no hope for them. If you find something, anything, in this article to help you, then you should keep trying. You can’t succeed if you don’t try.
In order to quit smoking successfully, ask for help from the people you see most. Having the support of family, friends, and co-workers can mean the difference between success and failure. Quitting any habit is difficult, especially one like smoking that is addictive. Make sure the people around you cheer you on and do not intentionally thwart your success.
Try to stop smoking by using the method that is easiest for your needs. Avoid quitting cold turkey, which seldom works. There’s a huge chance you’ll fail if you use this method. Nicotine is very, very addictive, try using some medication, therapy, or the nicotine patch. This will help you to get through the early stages of withdrawal, and will make it easier to quit smoking.
To quit smoking for good, you’ll get better results by gradually weaning yourself than you would if you tried to quit cold turkey. Nearly all people that try to quit cold turkey fail as a result of nicotine withdrawal. Cut back slowly and steadily, and if the cravings are still too powerful then subsidize your efforts with medication or other tools.
Your doctor can help you to quit when all other strategies fail. There are a number of prescription medicines that will make quitting easier, including, a few anti-depressant medications. You can also find out about other resources, such as support groups, that will help make it easier to give up smoking.
Take the money that you would usually throw away on your cigarettes and spend it on yourself on something that you really want. This is sort of like a reward for your hard work. Treat yourself to an expensive coat, a nice jacket or even that pair of shoes that you have been eying.
Make sure you treat yourself as if you are a smoking addict. Never let yourself take a single puff. This one puff may seem harmless, but it can actually reignite your inner need for cigarettes. No matter how long you have remained smoke free, you should keep yourself from ever taking “just” a casual puff.
Take the money that you would usually throw away on your cigarettes and spend it on yourself on something that you really want. This is sort of like a reward for your hard work. Treat yourself to an expensive coat, a nice jacket or even that pair of shoes that you have been eying.
Make a list of healthy things you can do to relieve stress, anxiety or frustration. For many people, smoking is a way to relieve stress. Your list can help you find a better, healthier way of coping with negative feelings so that you won’t be as tempted to smoke when you’re having a bad day.
There is no situation so hopeless that you can’t find a way to beat it. Smoking can be one really tricky habit to break, but if you keep at it, persist in looking, researching and trying you will finally find your own solution. fashion
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