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Wanted to Quit Smoking But Failed Several Times? Try These Out!
Choose a date for when your plan will start
Prepare the night before quitting
Wash your bedding and clothes to get rid of cigarette smells. Also get rid of any ashtrays, cigarettes, and lighters from your house.
Decide which method you would want to use, like quitting cold turkey, or
slowing/reducing your use. Regardless of which method
you choose, you'll have a better chance of success if you
combine counseling and medication with stopping.
Have a Plan in Advance for when Carving strike like
Turn on the TV
Call a friend
Remind yourself why you want to quit
Take a shower
Exercise
Go for a Walk
Clean the kitchen
Do some Yoga
Squeeze a stress ball
Chew gum
All these things can help to combat cravings
Let your family and friends know your goal and ask them to help you by not smoking around you or offering you a cigarette. Also ask for their encouragement and to remind you of your specific goals when temptation is difficult.
Identify places
where it may be difficult not to
smoke and have a plan of what you'll do in those specific
places.
Consider using e-cigarettes
Get professional help. Behavioral therapy combined with medication therapy can improve your chances of
successfully quitting.
Try nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).They work by
giving you nicotine without using tobacco.
As a smoking cessation aid, acupuncture can be helpful in managing smoking withdrawal symptoms.
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