Research has shown that following these five key steps will help you to quit for good. Get ready to quit by picking a date to stop smoking. Before that day, get rid of all cigarettes, ashtrays and lighters in your home, car, and workplace. And make it a rule never to let anyone smoke in your home. Write down why you want to quit and keep this list as a handy reminder.
Get support and encouragement from your family, friends and co-workers. Studies have shown you will be more successful when you have help. Let the people important to you in your life know the date you will be quitting and ask them for their support. Ask them not to smoke around you or leave cigarettes out around you.
Learn new skills and do things differently. When you gat the urge to smoke. Try to do something that’s different-talk to a friend, go for a walk, or do something you enjoy like gardening or going to the movies. Try to reduce your stress with exercise, meditation, hot baths or reading. It’s helpful to plan ahead for how you will deal with situations or tiggers that will make you want to smoke. Have sugar free gum or candy around to help handle your cravings. Drinking lots of water or other fluids also helps. You might want to change your daily routine as well-try drinking tea instead of coffee, eating your breakfast in a different place, or taking a different route to work.
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