Ways
to Quit Smoking
There are many
different ways to stop smoking, such as nicotine replacement
therapy, acupuncture, cold turkey, hypnosis
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Different ways
to quit smoking will address some fo the varied effects of
smoking, such as addiction, habit and fear of weight gain.
These and other methods are discussed in this section, but
before deciding which one to go for,you should consider your
own preferences, lifestyle and smoking habits and then choose
the method with which you feel most comfortable, the one which
fits in best with your lifestyle and which is affordable for
you.
However, whichever
method you opt for, you must first want to give up Some methods
such as cold turkey, need a great deal more will power than
others, but every method requires a genuine desire to stop.
Think of some good reasons for stopping .
If you aren't sure
if you really want to stop smoking, ask yourself the following
questions:
Why
am I prepared to continue a habit which could kill me or lead
to a lifetime experiencing unpleasant symptoms?
Do I want to become
progressively unfit as I get older?
Do I want to increase
my risk of a slow and painful death?
Do I want to look
older than I am?
Do I want my clothes
and home to smell of stale smoke all the time?
Do I want to expose
my partner, friends, children/grandchildren or the children
of friends and relatives to passive smoking?
Have I nothing
better to do with_____? (fill in the amount of money you spend
per week on smokes)
These are unsettling questions, but the consequences of smoking
are more than unsettling, they can be either debilitating
or lethal. So your first step is go come up with some good
reasons to stop smoking.
One of the major
fears connected with giving up smoking is weight gain. However,
weight gain is not an inevitable consequence of quitting.
It is possible to re-educate yourself to eat a healthy diet,
one which your body was designed to digest and thrive on,
without piling on the pounds. Improving your diet doesn't
have to be boring and will also give you more energy, a longer
life expectancy and help you to avoid many illnesses which
are associated with obesity and overweight. By taking simple
steps to eat more healthy food, you will improve the quality
of your life and begin to feel better quickly.
Exercise is also
a great help, both in terms of using up calories and in making
you less likely to want to light up. If you go for a brisk
walk, enjoy a game of tennis or a swim, you give your lungs
a bit of a workout and the last thing you'll feel like is
puffing on a cigarette when you are out of breath. In addition,
exercise releases endorphins which improve your mood and that
in turn will strengthen your resolve to quit.
It's a good idea
to find a form of exercise that you enjoy and as with any
exercise programme, check with your doctor first. There is
a good chance that you are out of shape, especially if you
have been smoking heavily for a long time and so it is important
to start exercising at a rate which is safe for someone with
your current level of fitness. And don't forget that exercise
doesn't mean hours at the gym.
There are plenty
of ways in which you can increase fitness and have fun at
the same time. You can start off by taking small amounts of
exercise, like taking the stairs instead of getting the lift.
Look for interesting activities, perhaps things you've always
wanted to have a go at, such as yoga, pilates or tai chi.
Or if you prefer something more adventurous, try rollerblading
or even extreme ironing. Exercise definitely doesn't have
to be dull. Have a look at what is happening in your area,
in clubs, classes and community centres. Exercise doesn't
even have to be the primary focus of the activity, it can
be a side effect, as in gardening, dancing, visiting places
of interest or volunteering on an environmental project or
helping out with a play at your kids' school. There are many
things you could do to help elderly neighbours, such as shopping,
as long as you don't eat some of it afterwards over a cup
of tea, or walking their dog. The main thing is that you do
something active which you enjoy and which you can get really
involved in so that it isn't just a way to resist lighting
up or to avoid putting on weight.
The purpose of this site is to help you find the best method
to stop smoking and to teach you how to develop healthy eating
habits which will ensure you don't gain weight when you quit
and which will also help you to avoid illness in later life.
This means finding the method which will work best for you,
not necessarily the one which worked for a friend. It's good
to listen to other people's experiences, but you must choose
a method you feel comfortable with - you are the one who is
going to have to endure the needles or listen to the mp3s!
This section will give you information
about different methods of smoking cessation, starting with
Nlp Hypnosis which will introduce
you to a simple technique which you can use at home today.
You will also learn
how acupuncture can help you to give up smoking and how to
find an acupuncturist in your area. Stress is a major factor
which contributes both to taking up the habit in the first
place and can be a side effect of giving up. These therapies
will enable you to deal with stress more effectively than
a nicotine hit will ever be able to do.
The articles
on this site are for information only. Please consult your
doctor before beginning any form of treatment.
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