Addictions
Making Your Next Attempt to Quit Smoking Your Last
Everyone has found themselves in the position at some point or another of second guessing their ability. This is certainly nothing new. The problem comes when you are trying to quit smoking and find yourself completely trapped underneath the stress of the situation. Trying to decide what you are going to do to regain complete control over things is critical. If you take the time to create a good plan that is firm you will find ... Read More »
Do This, Don’t Do That
You may still be concerned with ways to support the nonsmoker, as well as things you may be doing to sabotage their efforts. This is important because common mistakes that people make can actually make it worse for those trying to quit.
Here are some things to consider about what you should do and what you shouldn't do in support of the efforts of a nonsmoker, if someone else is the person trying to quit:
Do:
Respect the quitter for his or her ... Read More »
Your Doctor
Involving your doctor in your quest to be smoke-free is something you should seriously consider. After all, your physician is concerned about everything that is related to your overall health, and smoking obviously is something that affects you in many ways. More than just a personal concern, smoking is a very important health concern. If you want to quit smoking, your doctor is someone that will want to assist you with that in any way possible.
Keep in mind too that ... Read More »
Take Tome Off
Sometimes there's nothing wrong with having some time apart from your partner or to yourself. When someone is trying to quit smoking, this time apart might be a real lifesaver, and may even save your relationship.
This doesn't mean you need to move out or that you should never see each other, but when tempers are ready to flare and irritation gets to the boiling point it may be better to take some time apart. This might mean heading off by ... Read More »
Keep Busy
Keeping busy and physically active will help to distract you from the cravings for cigarettes and will also help to keep your mind off your situation. You can also keep your hands busy; having fidgety hands is a difficult situation for a former smoker.
Maybe keeping busy is a difficult concept for you if you're used to coming home from work and just sitting down to watch television. You might be at a loss as to what to do since of ... Read More »
Why Quit
Hopefully all of this has given you reason to pause and to think seriously about why you want to quit smoking. If the health risks to you and your family hasn't convinced, then maybe it's time to get good and mad at an industry that is willing to sacrifice your health and your life for their own profit!
Many people find that in order to help themselves to stop smoking, they need to make a list of all the reasons why ... Read More »