Quit Smoking For Good

To stop smoking takes a lot of hard work and effort – but you can stop, no matter how many years you have been smoking. But a good many people fail, not because they don’t have to the willpower or the desire but because they simply don’t have a good “stop smoking system”.

A 5 Step Stop Smoking System

1) Plan to Stop

Since you got your first job, you probably heard that by “Planning your work, and working your plan” you would be successful. The same goes for kicking the smoking habit. It’s all about the planning:

=> Setting a stopping date. Mark it on a calendar, get it down and make it REAL.

=> Dump the junk – You want to create a “tobacco-free” environment. Clean out your car, your house and your work environment.

2) Get Help and Support

Unless your name is Superman™ or Wonder Woman™, you are probably going to need some help with this. Study after study has proven that people do better and are more successful then they have support and encouragement when learning tough, new skills.

=> Talk to the inner circle – Tell your family, friends and coworkers what you when you are going to quit and ask them to play “tobacco cop” and not leave out cigarettes, not smoke around you, etc.

=> Get counseling if you need it - There are lots of ways to get outside support: doctors, cessation classes, groups, one-on-one and online or telephone support.

3) Practice Your New Skills

“Fake until you can make it” is the rule of the day. You have to “play pretend” being a non-smoker until you really learn how to live your life being a non-smoker.

=> You should keep busy when you have the urge or craving to smoke. Distract yourself: go walk, talk to friends, do crafts or hobby work, especially if it involves using your hands.

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=> Relax and reduce the stress. You can read a book, take a long walk or workout or take a long hot soak in the tub. But don’t let tensions overwhelm you and ruin your stop smoking system.

4) Get and Use Medicines Wisely

Going “Cold Turkey” is not fun. Why make it harder than it has to be? There are several “stop smoking” aids that help you make quitting easier. Talk to your doctor about these treatments.

=> Over the Counter – Nicotine patch and nicotine gum

=> By Prescription - Chantix, Bupropion SR, and nicotine sprays and inhalers

5) Be Prepared to Cheat

It’s going to happen. You are going to be stressed out, angry, or be put into a difficult position. And you are going to want to cheat. Often after 90 days or so, you may find yourself bumming a cigarette or two from someone, just to “calm your nerves”. Remember, most people try several times before they can finally can stop smoking. While this is natural you need to know, which situations can trigger a relapse:

=> Don’t hang around smokers and don’t let them smoke in your house – If you have a “smoke” table/area/bench or tree on the job, stop going there. Smoke break time? Grab a bottle of water and take a stroll to clear your head. But stop hanging out with the smokers!

=> Avoid drinking. This weakens your control and bars, clubs and pubs are hotbeds for smoking.

=> Gaining weight – Most smokers tend to gain weight (usually no more than 10 lbs) but for some people this slight increase is horrifying. Don’t let potential weight issues stop you from stop smoking. This the best time in the work to start to workout! Working out, even just walking, eases tensions, gives you a mental pick-me-up and fights the fat.

Seriously, use these five steps, or any other 5 for that matter.  Just Stop Smoking.