Tips and Advice to Quit Smoking

Tips and Advice to Quit Smoking

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All smokers will agree that quitting smoking takes a whole lot of determination and will power. The temptation to have a cigarette is heightened by the withdrawal symptoms. You may be overcome with lack of concentration, irritability and listlessness. Sometimes, it may all seem just too much to take. Here are a few handy tips on how to overcome the urge to go back to smoking while staying as sane as possible.

Start by knowing that your urge for nicotine is just temporary and will pass. Most cravings last for a maximum of 2 minutes. So if you just take a deep breath and tell yourself to let it pass, the urge to smoke actually will. Deep breathing will bring down your heart rate and actually help you to relax. Try to tell yourself to not let the craving get a hold on you. Treat it like a child throwing tantrums.

Keep sipping ice water a little at a time throughout the day. Take sips especially when the urge to smoke hits you. The deep breathing, coupled with sipping the ice cold water will take your mind off the craving at least for a while.

Exercise tremendously helps in relieving the craving for nicotine. The more you exercise, the more you will perspire and the more nicotine will get cleansed out of your system. Exercise will help you feel in control and soothe your nerves.

Eat healthy to fight the urge to smoke. Eat more vegetables and foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals. Stay away from sugar laden foods and sweets. Sweet foods create havoc with your levels of blood sugar which add to the nicotine withdrawal symptoms.

Maintain a journal of how you feel and record your emotions. This will also help you keep track of your progress. Plan out the first day or the first week of being free of nicotine. Give yourself a pat on the back and start enjoying your life without depending on cigarettes.

Interact with non-smokers and ex-smokers who can support your efforts to quit. If you need someone to talk to you could get in touch with several telephone based counseling services that help you in tackling the withdrawal symptoms. Counselors may recommend medication, self help books or a network of friends or family who can support you. You could also attend classes that help you deal with the problem. Combine all of these handy tips to stay on the road to becoming a non-smoker.