10 Ways to Quit Smoking

A list of possible solutions for smokers


Smokers are in something of a conundrum. They have to find ways of quitting the habit. It is a bit like learning how to stop smoking pot. There will be many temptations and the person has to have the discipline to overcome them. Here are ten tips to quit:

• Drinking water: This is a good habit in any case but it also cleanses the body. In any case the process of preparing the water might help the person to overcome the temporary urges.
• Honest assessment: The individual that is trying to quit has to look at their problem squarely in the face and then start the process of healing and recovery. Pretending to give up is not a good idea.
• Get rid of the memories: The aids to smoking will be a temptation and therefore must be removed from the environment. They are unnecessary distractions to the things that you are trying to achieve.
• Independence: Do not rely on others to tell you why you should quit. The decision is personal. This is not an area where you can rely on the props from other people in order to succeed.
• Publicize the decision to quit: This will ensure that you cannot be openly hypocritical about the situation. The publicity will mean that you are under an obligation to remain clean.
• Increase the exercise regime: It will keep you occupied and help you to look much better. It is also part of the healthy lifestyle that you are trying to emulate. Certainly it has worked for people that wish to achieve certain goals.
• Keep a diary of progress: This will focus your mind on the task ahead. This might be a private affair or you could put it on the social media networks. People normally respond to share their experiences. Of course you might get some abuse but that goes with the territory.
• Ask for help when you need it: This means that you are not dealing with the problem in isolation but with the support of the community around you. The family will be especially important at this time in your life.
• Get friends that do not smoke: They will put pressure on you not to smoke in their presence. They will also keep you occupied with activities that are not likely to get you back to the habit.