Develop a stance that giving up smoking is for your good. Change your attitude if you think that you are depriving yourself of a cigarette.
You made a decision to quit because you are concerned about yourself.
Don't be overwhelmed by nicotine withdrawal symptoms. They are temporary and will go away, just stick to your decision of not smoking again.
Set yourself a quit date, a day after which you will never light another cigarette. Tell everybody that you are giving up smoking forever. You might even consider a small ceremony in which you will smoke your last cigarette.
Talk to your caregiver about quitting smoking, seeking their help and advice to avoid any impending problem so you have a better chance of quitting.
Do a deep breathing exercise every morning or every time you get cravings for a cigarette. The deep breathing exercise is explained in Chapter 17.
Envisage yourself as a non-smoker while you indulge in breathing exercises.
Imagine yourself:
√ refusing a cigarette offered by someone.
√ a lot healthier, attractive and fit.
√ Imagine people appreciating you a lot more as a non-smoker.
Work on creating your own visualizations as they really help.
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