If you've finally decided to quit smoking, then you are already halfway to success. To cope with the obsessive urge to smoke at least one cigarette in a few days, you will need willpower and the following tips.
Instructions
Step 1
At first, chewing gum or nicotine patch can help, you can suck on a lollipop.
Step 2
In your free time, you can do any hobby or sports to distract yourself from the desire to smoke.
Step 3
If you cannot immediately give up cigarettes, first, at least reduce their daily amount and increase the time between smoking.
Step 4
Smoke a cigarette only halfway, as the main content of nicotine and tar is closer to the filter. Gradually switch to weaker cigarettes.
Step 5
If you can't bring yourself to smoke, write down the pros and cons of smoking on a piece of paper. And weigh the pros and cons of this addiction. Mark what you gain by quitting smoking and read this text daily.
Step 6
Involve friends and family in your attempts to quit smoking. Let them slap you on the head the first time you take a cigarette. It's funny, but it helps some. Of course, if you don't hide and smoke.
Step 7
It is important not to replace cigarettes with alcohol, since after drinking alcohol, many people want to smoke even more. After all, you can get drunk without quitting smoking.
Step 8
You can, if you wish, smoke a cigarette and nibble on fresh carrots. While you chew on it, the obsessive desire will weaken.
Step 9
If you have not smoked for several days, then do not succumb to the provocations of others to smoke just one cigarette - this can nullify all your previous efforts.
Step 10
Deep daily breathing exercises will help: inhale slowly through your nose, hold your breath for 5-7 seconds, then also exhale slowly through your mouth. Do the exercise for 3-5 minutes, preferably with your eyes closed.
