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First off, most people even smokers don’t really enjoy
smoking. For some the nicotine addiction is strong. Nicotine
is very addictive, and breaking this addiction by not smoking
can be very trying and difficult. Even after months have passed,
there are those who will start smoking again. So, if you’re
one who has yet to quit smoking don’t berate or belittle
yourself.
By
the same token, don’t give up on the idea to quit smoking.
Yes, nicotine is addictive, but it is an addiction that can
be broken. There are several aids available to help you quit
smoking. There’s gum, there’s patches, and there’s
even inhalers containing nicotine, that will gradually help
you wean yourself from the addiction as you quit smoking.
All of these aids do have merit.
One
component is mandatory if any of these aids are to work for
the person that has previously tried to quit smoking and failed.
This component is your attitude. Before you even begin the
actual process to quit smoking, you will most likely need
some adjustments in your attitude. If you prepare yourself
before you actually quit smoking, your chances for success
are much better.
The
way to begin to prepare yourself is to come to certain realizations.
First off, you can’t quit just because someone told
you it is bad for your health. You can’t quit because
your significant other wants you to quit smoking. Most likely
fear is not a good motivator for you either. You’ve
developed a strong will to continue, even though you berate
yourself for it.
Thus,
for you the decision to quit smoking must be accompanied by
a will that is just as strong, if not stronger than your current
will to quit smoking. Many processes and plans have been developed
by different organizations to aid you in this process.
Most
will tell you to set a quit date at least 10 days out, and
don’t actually stop smoking until your quit date. It’s
also advised that “cold turkey” is the most successful
quit path. During those days before your actual quit smoking
target date, you are mentally preparing yourself to be free
from smoking. This must be a strong decision that only you
can make for yourself. No one else can do it for you.
To
lead you to the strength you need to effectively quit smoking,
you’ll need to evaluate yourself and the real reasons
behind why you are still smoking. This is not an easy task
for many, but once they’ve listed all the true reasons,
and have adopted the mental attitude to replace smoking with
other things that will provide better benefits, the task of
quitting becomes much easier.
Once
your quit smoking date arrives, you may want to use some of
the aids discussed above to improve your success rate. The
point is that if you’ve properly done your preparation
beforehand your opportunity for success will be greatly improved.
Remember, the mind and body thrive and accommodate whatever
substance you give it. Be sure to feed both the mind and body
only positive substance and the results will be positive.
You can quit smoking.
About
the Author
David
Olsen is the founder of 40Something
Fitness, the website that helps you defy middle-age. Mr
Olsen is married with a young son.
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