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TIPS FOR QUITTING SMOKING
GETTING READY…,
- Decide
positively that you want to stop. Try to avoid negative thoughts
about how hard it might be.
- List all the
reasons you want to stop. Every night before going to bed, repeat one
of the reasons 10 times.
- Develop strong
personal reasons to quit in addition to your health and obligations to
others.
- Think of all the
time you waste taking cigarette breaks, rushing out to buy a pack,
hunting for a light, etc.
- Begin to
physically condition yourself. Start a modest exercise program; drink
more fluids, get plenty of rest and avoid fatigue.
JUST BEFORE
STOPPING…,
- Practice going
without cigarettes.
- Don’t think of
never smoking again, think of stopping in terms of one day at a time.
- Stop carrying
cigarettes with you at home and at work. Make them difficult to get
to.
- Don’t empty your
ashtrays. This will remind you of how many cigarettes you’ve been
smoking each day, and the sight and smell of stale butts will be very
unpleasant.
- Collect all your
cigarette butts in one large glass container as a visual reminder of
the mess smoking represents.
TIPS FOR THE DAY
YOU STOP…,
- Throw away all
your cigarettes and matches. Hide you lighter and ashtrays.
- Rid your clothes
of the cigarette smell, which can linger a long time.
- Develop a clean,
fresh, nonsmoking environment around yourself at work and at home.
Buy yourself flowers; you may be surprised at how much you can enjoy
their scent now!
- Visit the
dentist to have your teeth cleaned to get rid of tobacco stains.
Notice how nice they look, and resolve to keep them that way!
- Make a list of
things you’d like to buy for yourself or someone else. Estimate the
cost in terms of packs of cigarettes, and put the money aside to buy
these presents.
- Keep very busy
on the big day. Go to the movies, exercise, take long walks, or go
bike riding.
- Buy yourself a
treat or do something special to celebrate.
- Stay away from
other smokers if they can weaken your resolve. (This need be only a
temporary measure).
- Remember that
one cigarette could ruin a successful attempt.
- Remember that
alcohol will weaken your willpower.
REFUSE TO ALLOW ANYTHING TO CHANGE YOUR MIND!!
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