| It is often said that your first week of quitting smoking | | | | - Take a shower or bath when you feel you can no |
| will be your most difficult. However, you already know | | | | longer resist. By the time you are done, the craving will |
| what the quit smoking benefits are, and you've made | | | | have subsided |
| the decision to break the habit. Now what? Here are | | | | - Buy aromatic candles to light and reduce your stress |
| 10 powerful tips to help you break through and stick | | | | anxiety |
| with your decision to quit smoking right now! | | | | - Have a friend or family member on notice. Choose a |
| - Pass time in smoke free areas - church, library, | | | | few people to serve as your support that you can |
| smoke free malls etc. | | | | lean on when you feel as if you're going to give in. Call |
| - If you find the physical craving and habit is too great, | | | | them as needed |
| use a celery stick or toothpick to chew on | | | | - Throw away all smoking accessories no matter how |
| - Avoid alcohol, as it will increase the desire to smoke | | | | insignificant. Seeing something that reminds you of |
| - Eat smaller meals more frequently to keep your | | | | smoking on a daily basis will only make the process |
| blood sugar levels up. This will greatly decrease the | | | | more difficult |
| craving | | | | Stick with these tips and you'll soon find that the |
| - Continually remind yourself that cravings will grow in | | | | cravings will die down, and become far less frequent. |
| intensity, but usually decrease almost as quickly as | | | | You have the will and drive to stick with your decision. |
| they came if you distract yourself | | | | If you've made the mental conviction to quit smoking |
| - Have a visual reminder of why you want to quit | | | | right now, the take the first step and follow this |
| smoking handy. A picture of what smoking does to | | | | checklist to get started today. |
| your lungs and body may be just what you need | | | | |