5 Simple Tips on How to Quit Smoking
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Today, more and more people are still smoking even though they are aware of the effect it may bring to their health. Unfortunately, smoking is one of the main cause of respiratory disease. The increasing number of patients with respiratory disease is getting alarming for us. We can still avoid having this disease if we knew some nursing guides on how to manage our health especially the lifestyle.
For some smokers, quit smoking is their worst idea they may think. Aside form it is so addictive, cigarettes make their life complete. But if they only knew that the happiness they may get from cigarette is only initial, because the longer they smoke, the shorter their life span decrease. If you are one of the smokers I am talking about, and planning to quit smoking, these tips may somehow help you and make you aware of the benefits you may get after quitting.
PREPARE YOURSELF. Most smokers are having a hard time doing the first tip. Better think of the positive side of quitting. Don’t think of negative thought in you mind. Always think that benefits you may get from quitting. Make a lists of things you want to do instead of smoking, such as exercise everyday, do recreational activities, just to divert yourself from smoking.
THINK OF THE BENEFITS YOU MAY GET FROM QUITTING. In every effort you make, there is an equal reward that you may get. Ask yourself, “what will I get after quitting? What will happen to me after all of these?” Well, after you have declared to be ex-smoker, you will stop the risk of getting respiratory diseases, cancer, acne/pimple and other related disease. . You must not give up easily, and always bear in mind the benefits you may get after quitting.
INVOLVE SOMEONE ELSE. I know you are not doing this just for yourself. You are also doing this for your love ones. Yes! Involve someone like your family, wife/husband, friends, etc. Make them your inspiration to boost your self-confidence and to encourage you to quit. You need them to support you.
AVOID TEMPTATION. Once you started your program, your craving for cigarette worsen. Almost 80% of smokers who are undergoing quitting fail to finish the whole program. First two weeks of their program, they easily tempted to smoke again. If you have friends who are smokers, better lessen to see them until you can control your smoking habit. This may help you to control your habit.
USE ALTERNATIVE METHOD. Quitting needs gradual withdrawal. You may use alternative methods such as the nicotine gum. The nicotine has the addictive effect to the smokers, that is why nicotine gum is sometimes advice during quitting. Once you are no longer craving for cigarette, you are may now stop using the nicotine gum and live as an ex-smoker.
Quitting from smoking is a big decision to make. Once you decide to quit smoking, you must be ready for the strict program to do. There are some institutions today that are available to help smokers. These institutions may help you more with the proper programs you need. Remember, it’s not easy to quit smoking, but once you are willing to do all the programs, and dedicated all your effort to your love ones, I’m sure you will be a successful ex-smoker.
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