Quit Smoking For Good

Unless you have been hiding under rock for the last fifty years, you have heard that smoking tobacco is bad for you, often deadly. And you have tried to stop smoking many times but you keep falling off the wagon and having a relapse. It’s not your fault. The reason that most people fail to quit smoking is nicotine.

What is Nicotine?

Nicotine is the active ingredient in tobacco and is a deadly poison that is often extracted from tobacco leaves (the same ones used in cigarettes) to be used as an insecticide. And it’s a good one. As a kid, I would help my mother make homemade “bug spray” for her garden by soaking cigarettes in water to make “nicotine tea”.

Nicotine is Also Highly Addictive

The major problem to quitting smoking is nicotine. When smoking nicotine goes to the brain and changes the basic chemistry. This gives you a short term feeling of pleasure and stimulation. You feel calmer yet alert. So when you quit smoking your body still craves nicotine and that what makes stopping smoking so very tough.

The Signs of Nicotine Withdrawal

Just how much a person may experience withdrawal depends on how much they have smoked in the past and their individual response. The more sensitive they are to nicotine and longer they have smoked the more severe the symptoms.

• Cranky, irritated or angry at times

• Anxious feeling or restlessness

• Feeling sad or depressed

• Hungrier than normal or increased appetite

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• Sleeplessness

• Difficulty in dealing with stress

• Unable to concentrate or focus

Simple Nicotine Craving Busters

1) Bust a Move. Get and move around. Don’t just sit there. Do some deep knee bends, lightly run in place or go climb some stairs. Most cravings only last 10-15 minutes, a few minutes of brisk activity should stop that nicotine craving cold.

2) You don’t really “stop” bad habits; you really only replace them. You should using over the counter stop smoking aids like gum, or patches. You can also get prescription help with nicotine sprays or inhalers. These nicotine based products are designed to slowly wean you away from your dependence

3) Talk to Yourself – Go look at yourself in the mirror (do this only at home folks!) and list out loud all the good things you will gain by quitting smoking. Explain how much money you will save and how you can use the money on things you have always wanted. Be honest with yourself about how much healthier you will be and what that can mean to you and your family.

4) Meditate – Here’s a one minute mediation exercise. Sit down. Close your eyes. Relax your arms and hands. Slowly breathe in deeply, hold your breath for a count of three. Exhale slowly and hold for a count of 3 without inhaling! Repeat this exercise until you feel calmer.

Now that you know what nicotine is and some simple ways to beat those nicotine cravings you are one step closer to stop smoking for good.