Quit Smoking Tips

1. Don't smoke any cigarette at all. Cutting back rarely works. If you try to smoke fewer cigarettes, but do not stop completely, soon you'll be smoking the same amount again.

Smoking "low-tar, low-nicotine" cigarettes isn't usually effective either. Nicotine being so addictive, switching to lower-nicotine brand will have you puffing harder, longer, and more often on each cigarette. The only real choice is to quit completely.

2. Figure Out why you want to quit. Mabye you want to...

* Take control of your life?

* Do it for better health?

* Be a good example for your kids?

* Protect your family from second hand smoke?

Wanting to quit smoking is very important to how much success you will have in quitting. Smokers who live after a heart attack are the most likely to quit for good as they are very motivated. Find a reason for quitting before you have no choice.

3. Know that it will take hard work to quit smoking. Nicotine is very habit forming. Half of the battle in quitting is knowing you need to quit. This knowledge will help you be more able to deal with the symptoms of withdrawal that can occur, such as bad moods and really wanting to smoke. There are many ways smokers quit, including using nicotine replacement products (gum and patches), but there is no easy way. Nearly all smokers have some feelings of nicotine withdrawal when they try to quit. Give yourself a month to get over these feelings. Take quitting one day at a time, even one minute at a time-whatever you need to succeed.

4. Half of all adult smokers have quit, so you can- too. That's the good news. There are millions of people alive today who have learned to face life without a cigarette. For staying healthy, quitting smoking is the best step you can take.

5. Get help if you need it. Many groups offer written materials, programs, and advice to help smokers quit for good. Your doctor or dentist is also a good source of help and support.

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