Stop Smoking. Ten Tips To help You Quit.

The 10 top tips to help you kick the smoking habit

You need to remember that it's never too late to quit the smoking habit and there area multitude of benefits to be gained no matter how old you are when you give up. Here are some great tips to help you stop smoking.

Tip 1
Get as much support as you can from friends, family and workmates. Let them all know your going to stop, and ask other smokers not to smoke around you or offer you any cigarettes. Calling it quits with a friend is also a good idea, you can share your feelings and give each other encouragement.

Tip 2
the decision to quit smoking is different for everyone, you need to find an approach that works for you. This may be a slow reduction in the number of cigarettes you smoke each day or the either stopping suddenly and totally. Set a date to quit — and make sure you stick to it. Make it sooner rather than later.

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Tip 3
Nicotine replacement therapy can be a great help, such as nicotine chewing gum or patches, this is a great idea for those who smoke heavily or who feel they may need that little extra help. Consult your doctor about what would be best for you

Tip 4
Throw all your cigarettes out, lighters and ashtrays and anything else that might remind you of smoking. Clean your car and wash your clothes to remove the smell of cigarette smoke.

Tip 5
Write down all the reasons that made you decide to kick the cigarette habit, and carry them with you in case you need reminding!

Tip 6
You should plan ahead for situations in which you are likely to be tempted to smoke, such as drinking, going out for coffee and parties. It is best to avoid these situations in the early stages of your quitting programme, make sure you sit in the non-smoking area at restaurants, drinking your coffee standing up or with the other hand, or keeping something in your hand when you're speaking on the telephone.

Tip 7
If you drink a lot of coffee you should be aware that you will absorb twice as much caffeine when there is no nicotine in your system, so cut down on the coffee as well.. Feeling jittery will not help your plan to quit. It may also be best to avoid alcohol as many people find it hard to resist smoking when they drink.

Tip 8

The 4 D's

Deep breathe: this will help you to relax and focus your mind on something else.
Delay: you should remember that the worst cravings last for only a few minutes and will become even less frequent the longer you have quit.
Do something else: you could go for a walk, visit a friend or go to the movies or Try eating an apple or cleaning your teeth when you would normally have a cigarette. You could hold something else, such as a pen or beads, to replace the need to hold a cigarette, or chew some gum or eat or drink a healthy snack to have something other than a cigarette in your mouth.
Drink water: it is a good idea to drink plenty of fluids to help flush the nicotine and other toxins out of your body.

Tip 9
If you find you are losing motivation to quit you need to remind yourself of the many financial and medical benefits of quitting! EG: did you know that twelve months after quitting, your risk of heart disease is reduced to nearly 1/2 that of a smoker's?

Tip 10
There is plenty of advice online and via the phone. USE THEM.

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