Quitting smoking is extremely hard, but many people manage to do it. If you want to quit, you should go over this article.
If you are a heavy smoker, quitting will be easier if you start by cutting down on smoking. Count how many cigarettes you smoke in a day and try smoking one less cigarette each day. You could also learn to ration your cigarettes by purchasing a new pack only every other day. Give yourself some goals and plan, on cutting down your smoking by half over the next month. Reward yourself when you meet your goals.
If you find it hard to cut down on cigarettes, find another product you can use to get the nicotine you are craving. Taking a puff from an e-cigarette should satisfy your cravings, while giving the sensation that you are smoking. If you want to get used to living without the sensation of smoking, chew some nicotine gum. Nicotine patches are very efficient too, but they can cause a lot of stress since you will have no way of satisfying your craving without feeling sick.
Quitting will be a lot easier if you avoid the places, situations and even the people you are used to associating with smoking. Pay attention to your habits; perhaps you always smoke after a meal or when you get in your car. You need to focus on breaking these habits. For instance, have a piece of gum after you eat a meal or when you get in your car. Do not go to the designated smoking area during your breaks at work and explain to your friends that you need to be away from them for a couple of weeks.
Once you have managed to cut down on your smoking, you should try quitting cold turkey. This method requires you to be motivated but it is actually the quickest way to quit smoking since your cravings are caused by the presence of nicotine in your system. You introduce more toxins in your system every time you smoke, which will cause you to experience cravings a few hours later. Once you quit cold turkey, you will go through a bad withdrawal period, but these bad feelings will quickly disappear as toxins leave your body for good.
You can help toxins leave your body even faster by adopting a healthy and active lifestyle. Do not introduce anymore toxins in your system by staying away from alcohol, coffee, second hand smoke, unhealthy foods and even pollution. You can eliminate the toxins already present in your body by working out regularly and hydrating yourself throughout the day. It is important that you sweat as much as possible; do not hesitate to go sit in a sauna for an hour a day.
These tips will make quitting smoking a lot easier, but you should still be prepared to go through a lot of stress. Talk to your doctor about your different options and start making some efforts if you feel ready.