This document provides tips and techniques for quitting smoking, including writing down reasons to quit to stay focused on the goal, easing into quitting by using nicotine patches or medications rather than going cold turkey, seeking social support from groups or loved ones, focusing on not smoking one day at a time rather than thinking about quitting forever, exercising to relieve stress, and remembering how quitting benefits one's health and the health of loved ones. The key is to view quitting positively and keep motivation high by thinking of all the benefits of becoming a non-smoker.

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Showing you how to do it easily.
By Sevaan Simon

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The need to smoke can lead to awkward
social situations. You have to disengage from
your preoccupations and step outside to
smoke, and you feel strange if you do not
have your favorite products. Keep reading to
learn to quit this very embarrassing
habit.This article has many techniques to
help you with quitting.
Writing things down can change your whole
mental outlook. It can keep you focused on
your goal, and may make quitting less
difficult by allowing you to keep your eyes on
the prize.

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You should try to ease the pain of quitting as
easy as you can. Quitting cold turkey may not
recommended. There's about a huge chance
you'll fail if you use this will be unsuccessful
for you. Because nicotine is very addictive, a
patch, medication, or a patch. This will
increase your likelihood of quitting less
difficult.
People with experience quitting, support,
and even guidance. Support groups can often
be found at your local church, even on the
Internet, so take some time to research
what's available to you.

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If you're trying to quit smoking, stop thinking
about forever.Focus on giving up cigarettes
for the day without smoking. You can always
have more long term goals once you get
comfortable with your level of commitment
to quit.
You can experience great stress levels by
exercising.If you are new to exercise, you
should begin slowly and gradually increase
the pace and intensity. You should consult a
physician before pursuing any exercise
routine.

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Ask your family members to get on board
with your decision to quit smoking. It is
critical that the people closest to you offer
support, and you can do without them being
judgmental. Let them know that you'll be
moody at the beginning, you will probably
not be in the best of moods and that your
thought processes may be off. It is not simple
to stop smoking, so you need the support of
loved ones.

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For instance, if you enjoyed smoking in your
vehicle or while reading a book, the end of a
meal or driving, so that you don't
automatically pull out a cigarette out of
habit. Try to find some type of the subject.
Secondhand smoke can cause cancer and
other major health issues. By quitting, you
are reducing your loved ones' exposure to
this dangerous substance, and improving the
quality of the air they breathe. Quitting will
make both you and everyone around you
healthier.

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To assist you with quitting smoking, remember
your loved ones and how your smoking impacts
your health and theirs. Statistics prove that one
in five deaths in America alone are tied to
smoking cigarettes. Do not to become a statistic.
The first few days of any quit-smoking attempt
will be the hardest when you stop smoking.The
first two days without smoking is when the body
rids itself completely of all the nicotine it has
held onto. After you eliminate the nicotine from
your body, you will mostly be dealing with the
psychological addiction. While still difficult, it
becomes easier to resist the urge to pick up a
cigarette.

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Instead of viewing quitting as a sacrifice,
think about wanting to quit. Keep thinking
about all the positive effects this will have on
your life, and that there are far more reasons
to quit than to keep smoking. This will keep
you the incentive and help with motivation.
Feeling ready to quit smoking is half the
battle. After reading the advice here, the
rest of the battle is coming up with a solid
game plan, and sticking to it. Use the advice
in this article, and rid yourself of the smoking
habit.

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