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There are numerous courses and products out there that help smokers stop their smoking behavior. Some are chemical-based nicotine replacement therapies; many promise to assist smokers quit smoking tobacco naturally through acupuncture, hypnosis, and so on. As an ex-smoker, I have been able to live in a non-smoking life for 4 years. From my point of view, the most effective way to stop smoking for good is to quit the natural way. Smoking cessation needs discipline and determination in order to achieve the goal. If you've decided to quit by using a natural way, I want to share with you some tips that I used before. If you've decided to quit by using a natural way, I want to share with you some tips that I used before. Here are some tips that may help you get rid of the smoking addiction.
(1)Think in a positive way. Quitting smoking is not as hard as you think!
(2)Think about the causes to give up the smoking behavior and write them down on a piece of paper. Post copies of the list everywhere you can see.
(3)Gradually cut down the amount you smoke each day. You may displace your cigarette break with a tea or coffee break.
(4) Do some research about rebound effects before smoking cessation. Think about some ways dealing with rebound effects.
(5) Stay away from people who smoke. Don't hang out with your friends who smoke in the first month of quitting smoking.
(6) Go to park and do some exercise. Join a Yoga class. Live a different lifestyle.
(7) Put some candy in your pockets. You may need it when your mouth feels dry.
(8) Reward yourself for every step you achieve. Maybe a good movie or a good meal.
(9) Image you regain a healthy life. No more smoke smell in your rooms. Don't need to walk out to smoke in a cold night. Don't need to chew gum before kissing your girlfriend or boyfriend...
To start battling smoking habits, you need to plan ahead. Giving up smoking habits is not easy, especially for those long time smokers. It takes time and patience to stop the habits. Cold turkey method only works on those people who have strong will. Then, having a practical plan is very important before you start to quit.
I would recommend you to set a specific date for stopping smoking which should be two weeks from today. Give yourself some time to do mental construction work. Gradually cut down the amount you smoke each day till the date you completely stop.
For those smokers who have failed to quit before, they need to reconsider their past quitting plan. Did they include family support as part of the quitting plan? Family support is important because it gives your confidence in winning the battle together.
Many smokers fail in the first two weeks because of strong smoking cravings. Review those short tips I mention above. In addition, Among those natural ways to stop smoking, listening to particular audio program developed by professional hypnotherapists, either on CD or online, prove effective to remove cravings for cigarettes. Plenty of smokers is able to successfully manage to stop smoking in a short time.
