3 useful tips for smoking cessation

Oct 4
16:49

2013

Jerry Hardy

Jerry Hardy

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As the world of technology continues to advance,the use of e-cigarettes is the continually popular with millions of people from all over the world switching from using traditional tobacco cigarettes to electronic ones.

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Smoking is a common practice in many regions of the world and because of the substances such as nicotine that are contained in smoke for instance cigarettes,it becomes very difficulty to quit as they are addictive.Smoke has a number of negative implications when it comes to health despite the fact the pleasure and coolness that it leaves on the smoker.There are a number of strategies which can be employed in order to stop smoking.They may include the following:

Prepare to quit smoking:

Since smoking is a habit,then one needs to set a timeline in which to prepare in quitting the habit.This is because breaking the habit may not take place instantly.It is a slow process and must follow a specific plac.Set a date and time for example in the next two to three weeks when to quit.If mostly you smoke at night,avoid one night as you prepare your body for the change that you'll be taking on the specified date.thhis is important as it will help you to adjust yourself for the big day of breaking the habit.You may involve other family members and friends to motivate and help you in overcoming the habit.On the other hand ensure that you keep off cigarettes and other products related to cigarette as they are likely to lure you into smoking again.This can be achieved by distracting yourself once the craving set in.Finally involve your doctor as he/she will be helpful when it will come to dealing with withdrawal symptoms later in the process.

Identify smoking triggers:

Most people started smoking because of various reasons which may include influence from peers/friends,situation,feelings or activities among others.In order to stop smoking therefore,you must be very specific on this so as to avoid them at all costs.At this point it is important to keep a journal to track your cravings.This may include the time of the craving,the intensity of the craving,what you were doing,the people you were with,how the feeling was and what you felt after smoking.The journal will be of great benefits when it comes to breaking from the habit.This is because you will specifically know the trigger and avoid all of them as a result help in quitting smoking.Other triggers may include:alcohol,smokers and in some cases after a meal or meals.The triggers can be encouraged in the following ways:instead of alcohol take non-alcoholic drinks;instead of mingling with smokers,associate with non-smokers and finally after meals take a fruit or other fresh juices to counter the craving.

Coping with withdrawal symptoms:

Nicotine is very addictive and if the body does not get it,then withdrawal symptoms will set in.This may happen as soon as thirty minutes and they may last up to there to four days later.These symptoms vary from one person to the other hence may last differently in different individuals.They may include depression,decreased heartbeat,insomnia,headaches,craving for cigarettes,a rise in appetite and restlessness among others.Involve your doctor in overcoming these symptoms.If you are able to go without smoking for some days,reward yourself.

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