| The attempt to stop smoking is a very difficult | | | | the "smoking clutch" outside your work before heading |
| endeavor. To be able to manage the cravings that | | | | in, it will be difficult just to walk through the door without |
| are often associated with the withdrawal phase, | | | | stopping. For some people, they try to replace a |
| involves perseverance and purposefulness. See, as | | | | cigarette with healthier foods life cinnamon sticks or |
| a smoker tries to cleanse his body from the nicotine | | | | celery just to satisfy the need to have something |
| that he consumes, the body would continue to look for | | | | pressed between their lips; and if it is your hands which |
| nicotine for it to be able to function properly. | | | | crave for something to hold on to, try to replace the |
| | | | | cigarette stick with a pencil or anything which may |
| Being the smoker you will be encouraged to smoke, | | | | take its place. |
| as these cravings strive to fulfill the body's | | | | |
| requirements. But this is really where you need to | | | | If you are the kind of person who associates smoking |
| maintain focus and be strong. If you are committed to | | | | with drinking, then you may want to avoid drinking |
| give up smoking, you need to fight the cravings. | | | | alcohol as well. If you find things to do that will take |
| | | | | your mind off smoking and keep you so busy you |
| A number of smokers will turn to drugs during the | | | | don't have time to take a break and think about |
| withdrawal phase of their attempt to give up smoking. | | | | smoking, it will help tremendously. |
| Several medicines that are publicized by media are | | | | |
| offered to the public to help defeat the urge to smoke; | | | | If despite all your efforts to avoid smoking, you are still |
| and they are designed to give pleasure to the brain in | | | | craving for a puff, you may want to try these few |
| the same way the nicotine affects the brain. | | | | tricks just to satisfy your longing: |
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| Because of these drugs, the smokers will have | | | | |
| exactly the same feeling as if they had just finished a | | | | |
| stick; so as a result, there is really no need for the | | | | Light a matchstick instead of a cigarette, and pretend |
| smokers to actually puff a cigarette. | | | | that it is a cigarette stick that you are holding. Your |
| | | | | brain may be deceived by this technique, and the urge |
| Despite the help that you may get from drugs, you still | | | | may pass, but if you do not get satisfaction from this, |
| have to keep in mind that you still need to exert effort | | | | a relaxing bath may do the trick. Never lose sight of |
| in order for you to successfully overcome the | | | | the reasons that you are giving up smoking, and |
| temptation to smoking. Be reminded that the first | | | | remain steadfast. Reiterate your goals, and affirm that |
| few days of your renunciation would really be the | | | | you can overcome this struggle through your strength. |
| toughest, so you should be prepared to face the | | | | |
| difficulty. | | | | Do not allow yourself to be talked into "just one |
| | | | | cigarette", because although you may not realize it, |
| Those daily routines may include times when you | | | | even one cigarette can completely undermine your |
| would take a cigarette break, and some situations may | | | | endeavor, and you could find yourself back at square |
| make you think of taking a break and having a | | | | one. And, lastly, the support and encouragement of |
| cigarette. | | | | friends and family is paramount in your endeavor, so |
| | | | | don't hesitate to request that they assist you as you |
| For example, if part of your daily routine is standing in | | | | work to give up smoking. |