Start collecting the money that you would have spent on cigarettes and use that money buy your loved one or yourself something that you have wanted but felt you couldn’t afford.
Request that your family and friends avoid smoking when you are around or just go to another room.
Start an exercise plan. Indulge in vigorous physical activity for at least half an hour daily. Exercising is known to cut back an urge to smoke so you improve your chances to give up smoking.
Educate yourself about all the available methods to quit smoking. Think hard and long, then select a method that you think would be most convenient for you.
If you are a strong willed and determined type of person, perhaps going “cold turkey” would be the method of choice for you. In the end, cold turkey is the easiest and most efficient method of breaking the cigarette habit.
If you think that the gradual cessation method would work better for you, then gradually cut the number of cigarettes you smoke or use nicotine replacement therapy.
Drink plenty of water. It helps to flush nicotine out of your body and the reduction of nicotine cravings.
Discover the triggers of your desire for a cigarette:
? is it the end of a meal?
? when you are on the telephone?
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