July 05, 2008

How To Quit Smoking??

Smoking is dangerous to your health. Quitting will reduce your risk of dying from heart disease, blood vessel disease, lung problems, cancer and stroke.
Talk to your doctor about quitting. Ask about classes and support groups in your area. Get support and encouragement and learn how to deal with stress.
Talk with your doctor about medicines and other aids to help you quit.
Before you try to stop smoking, commit to stopping. Smoking is a learned
behavior that you must unlearn.
It is not easy to stop, but it can be done if you are serious about quitting. Stopping will help you live a healthier and longer life.

Getting Ready to Quit
Follow these tips to get ready to quit:
• Cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke each day.
─ Smoke only half a cigarette each time.
─ Smoke only during the even hours of the day.
• Clean out ashtrays and start putting them away one by one. Clean the drapes,
the car, your office, or anything else that smells of tobacco smoke.
• Get a friend or spouse to quit with you.
• Start exercising before you quit.
• Switch to a brand of cigarettes you do not like as much.
• Throw away spare lighters.
• Smoke alone if you like to smoke with people.
• Become aware of why you smoke each cigarette. Avoid the things that cause
you to smoke.
• Write down a list of the top 5 reasons you want to quit. Read this list daily.

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