| When someone wants to stop smoking for good, one | | | | feel like crying. This is normal for quitters to feel. Some |
| must choose a "quit day". This can be the start of a | | | | even get sick or lose their appetite. Or for some they |
| new life but you must make all your friends and family | | | | tend to increase their appetite and some gain weight. |
| aware about your quit day so they will be able to help | | | | But this is just the adjustment period, you'll soon get |
| you. Your support team is very important for this | | | | over that and your body can adjust to the new |
| venture; they must be there to support you whenever | | | | nicotine-free you. |
| you feel like going back to your vices. It is also | | | | When you do slip, and sometimes it does happen; do |
| important to talk with people who have experience | | | | not just loose guts and go back to smoking. You need |
| with the same thing as you and ask them for tips on | | | | to focus and remember what your goal is. Some |
| what helped them stop smoking. | | | | people tend to ask for professional help. Some use |
| Keep yourself busy and stay away from things that | | | | nicotine patches to help them see through this new |
| tempt you. The first few weeks are very crucial to | | | | obstacle. It is also advisable to attend groups that want |
| your success. You must find new things that interest | | | | to quit smoking as well. Not only will you get more tips |
| you and new things that you can do to make you not | | | | to stop smoking, you'll have a support group that |
| think of smoking. Remember that you are doing this for | | | | knows exactly how you feel. This is important in this |
| your health and for yourself. Think of the long-term | | | | stage in your life; when you think nobody understands |
| rewards that you can have when you stop smoking | | | | you, at least you'll know that there are people who are |
| and start a vice-free life. This is an important tip when | | | | going through the same things that you are going |
| stopping smoking. | | | | through. |
| Tips given to stop smoking should not be taken as a | | | | The most important thing about quitting smoking is the |
| one day project; not even a six month or a one year | | | | willingness to stop and start a smoke-free life. Ask |
| project. This is a lifetime commitment that you need to | | | | around for tips on quitting and listen. The decision and |
| take on seriously if you want to succeed. Do not fret if | | | | willingness start is within you and everything else will |
| on some days you feel like smoking or even if you | | | | follow. |