31 Tips that can help you stop smoking

Thu, May 15, 2008

Not so long ago I wrote a post called: Want to know how to stop smoking? In that post I wrote about 3 thoughts that were important if you wanted to stop smoking. Those were: Prepare yourself, don’t wonder and stay clean. In this post I’ll list a number of tips that can help you stop smoking. Enjoy reading the post and I hope it helps some people quit.

Set a date for stopping!
Be positive and try to escape aggression
Adopt ‘never to say die’ attitude
Take one day at a time. Each day without a cigarette is good news for your health
Before you stop, don’t be afraid to ask for help
Be more active. Go for a walk instead of driving or taking the bus.
Exercise, it will help you relax and boosts your morale.
Enroll yourself in gym.
Ask family and friends not to smoke around you
Avoid people who smoke. Spend more time with non-smoking friends
Wash your clothes to get rid of the smell of smoke
Don’t skip meals
Drink plenty of fluids
Don’t carry around cigarettes
Avoid the shops where you usually buy cigarettes
Write a list of the reasons why you want to stop
Be prepared for some withdrawal symptoms
Get rid of ashtrays, lighters, and all cigarettes
Tell everyone that you are giving up smoking
Anticipate a cough, it’s quite common
Ease withdrawal symptoms with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
Change your surroundings when the urge to smoke seizes you
Put something other than a cigarette into your mouth. (gum, carrots, apples etc.)
Visit your dental hygienist and have your teeth cleaned to get rid of tobacco stains
Brush your teeth frequently and use a mouthwash.
Instead of smoking after meals, get up from the table and brush your teeth.
Try to avoid alcohol, coffee and other drinks that you associate with smoking
Try to encourage your partner to quit smoking as well if he or she does smoke
Try to talk on subject other than smoking, enjoy yourself in others company
Never allow yourself to think that ‘one won’t hurt’. It will
Think of the savings and the treats!