How to Stop Smoking Cold Turkey

According to U.S. Surgeon General statistics,than 3% of these people stop smoking successfully
approximately 20% of male and female adults in thefor 3 to 12 months.
U.S. smoke cigarettes. We've all heard the news aboutWow, that stinks.
how smoking causes cancer and may complicateBut you don't have to be one of those 97% of people
other health factors on your life.who fail in their attempts to quit smoking.
But none of this information seems to help you give upSecond, The trick to quitting smoking cold turkey is to
the smoking habit.surround yourself with supportive people, get the right
Quitting smoking cold turkey is no easy feat, but it caninformation about smoking cessation, and take it one
be done. Here are a couple quick tips to get youday at a time. Quitting smoking requires that you set a
thinking about the process:goal to quit, which means you need to identify how
First, if you want to stop smoking, you must becomeyou are personally motivated to achieve a goal. Some
personally convinced that this is something you wantpeople are influenced to stop smoking by peer
to do. Nicotine is such an addictive drug that no amountpressure, others by the health risks, and some by the
of cajoling or pushing by those around you willcost of buying cigarettes. If you're lucky, you will be
convince you to quit. The desire and will to quit mustinfluenced by all three.
come from within you first.If you can identify and focus on the one key motivator
Adding insult to injury, the statistics associated withbehind your desire to stop smoking, you will be well on
smoking cessation are kind of scary, and flat outthe road to quitting smoking cold turkey and leading a
discouraging. It is estimated that around 15 millionsmoke free lifestyle.
smokers try to quit smoking each day. However, less