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Self help tips to quit smoking.
DIR By: guest7
Date: October 30, 2021, 9:08 am
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If you want to stop smoking, you can make small changes to your
lifestyle that may help you resist the temptation to light up.
Think positive
You might have tried to quit smoking before and not managed it,
but don't let that put you off.
Look back at the things your experience has taught you and think
about how you're really going to do it this time.
Make a plan to quit smoking
Make a promise, set a date and stick to it. Sticking to the "not
a drag" rule can really help.
Whenever you find yourself in difficulty, say to yourself, "I
won't even have a single drag", and stick with this until
the cravings pass.
Think ahead to times where it might be difficult (a party, for
instance), and plan your actions and escape routes in advance.
Consider your diet
Is your after-dinner cigarette your favourite? A US study
revealed that some foods, including meat, make cigarettes more
satisfying.
Others, including cheese, fruit and vegetables, make cigarettes
taste terrible. So swap your usual steak or burger for a veggie
pizza instead.
You may also want to change your routine at or after mealtimes.
Getting up and doing the dishes straight away or settling down
in a room where you don't smoke may help.
Change your drink
The same US study as above also looked at drinks. Fizzy drinks,
alcohol, cola, tea and coffee all make cigarettes taste better.
So when you're out, drink more water and juice. Some people
find simply changing their drink (for example, switching from
wine to a vodka and tomato juice) affects their need to reach
for a cigarette.
Identify when you crave cigarettes
A craving can last 5 minutes. Before you give up, make a list of
5-minute strategies.
For example, you could leave the party for a minute, dance or go
to the bar.
And think about this: the combination of smoking and drinking
raises your risk of mouth cancer by 38 times.
Get some stop smoking support
If friends or family members want to give up, too, suggest to
them that you give up together.
There's also support available from your local stop smoking
service. Did you know that you're up to 4 times more likely
to quit successfully with their expert help and advice?
Get moving
A review of scientific studies has proved exercise, even a
5-minute walk or stretch, cuts cravings and may help your brain
produce anti-craving chemicals.
Make non-smoking friends
When you're at a party, stick with the non-smokers.
"When you look at the smokers, don't envy them," says
Louise, 52, an ex-smoker.
"Think of what they're doing as a bit strange – lighting a
small white tube and breathing in smoke."
Keep your hands and mouth busy
Keep your hands and mouth busy
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can double your chances of
success.
As well as patches, there are tablets, lozenges, gum and a nasal
spray. And if you like holding a cigarette, there are handheld
products like the inhalator or e-cigarettes.
When you're out, try putting your drink in the hand that
usually holds a cigarette, or drink from a straw to keep your
mouth busy.
Make a list of reasons to quit
Keep reminding yourself why you made the decision to give up.
Make a list of the reasons and read it when you need support.
Don't forget to do it the DJ way, remember to say no thanks
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