| If you have been looking to quit smoking you came to | | | | 5. What about going to a movie on Saturday night or a |
| the right article. I've smoked for nearly 12 years and I'd | | | | great dinner downtown? Try and spice up your life as |
| like to recommend 10 ways to quit smoking that | | | | much as you can without having to spend tons of |
| worked for me and I'm sure they will work for you as | | | | money. |
| well. | | | | 6. None of the smokers realize how much money they |
| 1. Anything that has something to do with smoking has | | | | spend each year buying cigarettes. If you're a 20 a |
| to be hidden. Hide all the lighters or just throw them | | | | day smoker then you would probably spend a few |
| away. They don't help you anymore. | | | | hundreds of dollars a month on cigarettes only. Give |
| 2. Try to avoid places or activities that might remind | | | | yourself some motivation and put the money away |
| you of smoking. This is a tough one, supposing you | | | | somewhere. You will manage to save a nice sum at |
| were smoking all day at work, maybe in your office. | | | | the end of each year that you could spend for a nice |
| Usually the human brain associates the habits with any | | | | vacation with you family or friends. |
| daily activities. Therefore it's a great thing if you could | | | | 7. When you decide to quit smoking it's recommended |
| start playing tennis, rollerblading, going to the swimming | | | | that you find someone else that wants to do it as well. |
| pool etc. Try new activities, they will help you fight the | | | | Motivation is important, therefore you can motivate |
| cravings for another cigarette. | | | | each other to quit. |
| Try going out with people that don't smoke. And stay | | | | 8. If you've managed to go 2 days without smoking |
| away from people when they're smoking. | | | | and someone offers you a cigarette, refuse it. Take |
| 3. Buy a Tetris game. I remember playing Tetris for | | | | the cigarette and throw it away! |
| several hours a day when I quit smoking. This will not | | | | 9. This is important: Tell everyone that you're going to |
| only keep you occupied and your attention of | | | | quit smoking cigarettes. Do not hide it from anyone, this |
| cigarettes but Tetris is addictive, therefore it helps. | | | | way you'll get more support and motivation from your |
| Reading a good book, going for a daily walk will help | | | | family, friends and co-workers. |
| you stay away from cigarettes. Trust me it works! | | | | 10. You can also try Nicorette gum or patches, |
| 4. Even before you decide to quit smoking throw any | | | | medication or NLP hypnosis. NLP (neuro-programming |
| pack of cigarettes away. Honestly throw them away, | | | | language) is used in several rehab clinics by well skilled |
| if you don't it'll be quite easy to get tricked and light | | | | practitioners. |
| another cigarette. | | | | |