STOP SMOKING!
Ready to quit smoking? Here are 10 tips to help ensure
your success.
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Identify your smoking triggers. Keep a record of when you smoke to identify your triggers so then you can make a plan to manage triggers without smoking.
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Talk to your doctor. Consult your doctor before you quit smoking. Modern pharmaceutical treatments can make quitting easier. Moreover, tobacco may impact the way your body processes certain medications.
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Get support from your family and friends. Let them know you are quitting and that you want their help.
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Make a clean start. Throw away your cigarettes, hide your ashtrays, clean the house, your clothes, and the car if they smell like smoke -- anything to help make a break from the past.
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Make a list of reasons to quit. Look at it every time you are tempted to have a smoke.
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Keep objects around that you can put in your mouth Items such as carrots, hard candy, even straws can give you something to do when you really crave a
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Drink lots of water. Water will help flush nicotine from your system and reduce the intensity of withdrawal symptoms.
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Exercise. Not only will it make controlling your weight easier, it also gives you more energy and helps keep your mind off smoking.
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Get a hair cut. Anything you can do to draw a clear line between your life as a smoker and your new life as a non smoker will make quitting easier and making you more likely to stay smoke free.
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Find a quitting program nearest you.
GOOD LUCK!!!