Help to stop smoking? -
Help to stop smoking? -
i-ve been smoking for roughtly 10 years and have got to the point where i really want to stop. o do keep tryin but somethin always seems to go wrong and i have a cig to relieve the tention.has anyone any advice for me to stop. i need tips on how to take my mind off of it and also alternitive things to do with my hands because i actually believe thats what i miss.
i ideally want to do it without the patches and chewing gum as i think they are just a substitute. i-d like to do it naturally if poss.
my partner has told me if i stop by his birthday (27th july) that he will take me to France as a reward.
please help as i want to do him proud. any advice will help. thank you xxYou need to find a substuite for that cigarette.. especially the first one of the day.. try not to think about smoking and when you do think about it take your mind off of it by finding something to keep busy or doing whatever substuite you-ve choosen (try making a phone call when you feel the urge)...... if you can get past the first few days it gets easier.. Or you can try negative reinforcement.. Thats when you only have a cigarette when you-re doing something you hate doing.. I had a professor who tried to quit smoking , so he only smoked when he graded papers.. which he hated doing.. unfortunatly it backfired and turned out to be a positive reinforcement, he started looking forward to grading papers..
Just take one day at a time..Try taking valerian tablets or a calming herbal remedy/tea that contains valerian. It worked a treat for me.
Throw the cigs away!
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Have a look at this site for calming and bedtime teas they′re great. The act of preparing a tea is a good substitute too.
Good luck.When I gave up I used to keep celery and carrot sticks in the fridge and when I fancied a smoke I would have a couple of them instead.
Also, keep thinking how much better you will feel and how much more money you will have. There are so many plus points to giving up.
Good luck xx