Break The Habit
Reward Yourself
Habits are sometimes like rewards we give ourselves on a regular basis, and smoking is seen by some to be a type of reward. For example, if you've worked for two hours already you reward yourself by going outside to smoke. If you worked all week, you reward yourself by having a cigarette and coffee on your terrace Saturday afternoon. Lighting up when you're playing poker with the guys is a reward for respecting your wife's wishes that you don't ... Read More »
Make Plans
When you've faced your habit directly like this, your next step is to think seriously about what plans you can make to fix those situations or to face them without needing a cigarette. Here are some suggestions for what we mean:
Smoke Breaks at Work
If you smoke at work at the same time every day, be prepared to start craving a cigarette as this time approaches. This craving is like how your mouth waters when you smell food cooking - your ... Read More »
Address The Habit
People often think that to stop smoking they need to stop the physical cravings and if they do that, they'll be free of cigarettes forever.
In reality it's often the emotional stranglehold that cigarettes have on a person that cause them to be difficult to let go. Smoking can give someone something to do with their hands, can make them feel "cool," may be something that all their friends do, or may be something they've been doing for decades and feel ... Read More »
Start Now
Many people try to pick a date for themselves to stop smoking; it might be the first of the year or on a particular birthday or other important day. Some may also be concerned with trying to get through the holidays or a family reunion or school exams and once those things are over then they'll quit.
There are a few things to consider in this regard. One is that it is good to have a specific time when you decide ... Read More »