| Keep a journal and write in it whenever you | | | | when an urge hits you. |
| begin to get the overwhelming temptation to | | | | |
| light up. Instead of picking up a cigarette, | | | | Programs are also available in groups of |
| pick up a pen to write with. Write down your | | | | people who are struggling with the same |
| feelings at the moment, your frustrations and | | | | demons you are in trying to quit smoking and |
| your good days you have. This helps with | | | | get in better health. You can join one of |
| releasing many of the cravings you will have | | | | these groups supporting quitting the smoking |
| and go through, it also helps in taking your | | | | habit at some schools, gyms and other |
| mind of smoking on to something else. | | | | facilities in your local area. These groups |
| | | | offer a added area of support for you because |
| Ready yourself for the times of challenge | | | | these people are all going through exactly |
| ahead of you, which will happen at some point | | | | what you are and understand you. |
| in your quest to beat smoking. Make a | | | | |
| solidified plan for when these temptations | | | | Quitting smoking has so many more benefits |
| hit you to smoke and instead go jogging, take | | | | than that of smoking. Your lungs have a |
| a nice walk, swim, take a bike ride or | | | | better capacity for working, your tastes and |
| anything you enjoy that will keep you from | | | | smell of things will also begin improving, |
| smoking. | | | | circulation will be improved, having |
| | | | shortness of breath will get fewer, excessive |
| You can also speak with your medical doctor | | | | coughing will quiet down along with |
| about some of the quit smoking medications | | | | congestion in the sinus areas too, |
| and devices available. He can help determine | | | | |
| which ones may work the best for your | | | | And your risk of heart disease is reduced. |
| specific problem with this habit. Many of | | | | With all these good things why shouldn't you |
| these quit smoking helpful devices and | | | | stop smoking right this minute? |
| treatments come in the form of patches, | | | | |
| inhalers, nasal sprays, gum and even the use | | | | Make a commitment to yourself and your family |
| of anti-depressant medicines which helps you | | | | to stop smoking today. You'll be doing your |
| with relieving the withdrawal and temptations | | | | body and health a tremendous favor along with |
| to pick up a smoke. | | | | your loved ones who want you to be with them |
| | | | for many, many more years to come. Go ahead |
| Make sure all tobacco and cigarette products | | | | write down and commit to a specific date you |
| are cleared out of your work area, cars, home | | | | are going to be quit smoking by and stick to |
| and other areas which you will be occupying. | | | | it no matter how bad the temptations to smoke |
| This is important to your reaching your goal | | | | are. Your support group of loved ones |
| to quit smoking. If you don't have easy | | | | believes in you and you should believe in |
| access to cigarettes then you will be more | | | | yourself too. You can get through this and |
| apt to occupy yourself with something else | | | | you can do this. |