Magic Steps to quit smoking
I tried so many things to quit smoking, and i got finally those magic steps to reach my goal 6 months ago:
1. Make a Quit Plan
Having a plan can make your quit day easier. A quit plan gives you ways to stay focused, confident, and motivated to quit. No single approach to quitting works for everyone. Be honest about your needs. If using nicotine replacement therapy is part of your plan, be sure to start using it first thing in the morning.
2. Stay Busy
Keeping busy is a great way to stay smokefree on your quit day. Being busy will help you keep your mind off smoking and distract you from cravings. Think about trying some of these activities:
- Get out of the house for a walk.
- Chew gum or hard candy.
- Keep your hands busy with a pen or toothpick, or play a game in the QuitGuide app.
- Drink lots of water.
- Relax with deep breathing.
- Go to a movie.
- Spend time with non-smoking friends and family.
- Go to dinner at your favorite smokefree restaurant.
3. Avoid Smoking Triggers
Triggers are the people, places, things, and situations that set off your urge to smoke. On your quit day, try to avoid all your triggers. Here are some tips to help you outsmart some common smoking triggers:
- Throw away your cigarettes, lighters, and ash trays if you haven’t already.
- Avoid caffeine, which can make you feel jittery. Try drinking water instead.
- Spend time with non-smokers.
- Go to places where smoking isn’t allowed.
- Get plenty of rest and eat healthy. Being tired can trigger you to smoke.
- Change your routine to avoid the things you might associate with smoking.
4. Stay Positive
Quitting smoking is difficult. It happens one minute... one hour... one day at a time. Try not to think of quitting as forever. Pay attention to today and the time will add up. It helps to stay positive. Your quit day might not be perfect, but all that matters is that you don’t smoke—not even one puff. Reward yourself for being smokefree for 24 hours. You deserve it. And if you’re not feeling ready to quit today, set a quit date that makes sense for you. It’s OK if you need a few more days to prepare to quit smoking.
5. Ask for Help
You don’t need to rely on willpower alone to be smokefree. Tell your family and friends when your quit day is. They can help you get through the rough spots. Let them know exactly how they can support you. Don’t assume they’ll know.
You can stop!
It's easy after a week or two. The human mind adopts change fairly quickly.
Yes the first step is the hardest
i agree with most of this. i would add, try quitting 1 day before the start of a three day weekend. almost every smoker can go one day without smoking. by that time the weekend comes and you have three days to de-stress. when i smoked, if i tried to quit during the work week, i would get stressed or irritable at work and then want to smoke. after a three day weekend and four days of not smoking, the stress is more manageable without getting irritated.
merrily.
if quit Smoking once, the second time smoke don't start, second time to throw it will be much harder! :(