How To Quit Smoking By Using Your Determination And Willpower
You know that you want to quit smoking, but somehow at the back of your mind, you’re afraid to be depressed without cigarettes. As cigarettes have become a part of your life and your lifestyle, your fear of quitting is something that you have to confront if wish to quit smoking for good.
Don’t worry. There are others with you.
Nicotine is one of most addictive substances in the world. And because of that,
quitting smoking involves a lot of work, research and most of all willpower. However it is definitely highly possible to quit as thousands do so every year. Just like you, these people thought they couldn’t do it either in the first place.
So what made the difference?
The first thing is to turn your wish of wanting to quit into a must. There are no shortcuts and there are no magic pills. There are only necessary steps and plan that you must undergo, as well as a lifestyle commitment to give up the habit forever.
Start by changing your mindset.
Smokers usually think that smoking is an enjoyable activity. They offer companionship, a temporary mood shift remedy and entertainment... apparently. Of course most of us all, smoking in the long run will only lead to health problems and complications which will cause pain and sufferings.
The average person has about 60,000 thoughts a day, which a large chunk of it is made up of negativity. Thus, to successfully develop your will to give up smoking, you need to be aware of what you’re telling yourself. For example, are you saying that you’re going to be hooked to cigarettes forever and there’s no way out?
Or you’re saying you rather die than to quit? Well, be careful there because your words may just come true.
So start by minding your words and thoughts of what you’re saying. As it comes slowly and with practice, you’re slowly building your mental direction to be smoke-free.
Just like building your stamina or muscles, the mind or mental state needs to be conditioned and built up too.
If you think you’re going to feel miserable at a party because you can’t smoke. You’re most likely to do so. But instead you can change your focus and your mindset that it’s going to be a great party because you will make the best to meet people and socialize around.
You may also feel agitated or irritated from not smoking or you may feel angry.
You can change your mindset into thinking that cigarettes got you into this position in the first place, and that you’re never going to smoke again once you quit.
