QUIT SMOKING : DAYS 1- 3

The first thing to do is set a date when you are going to quit smoking. Let’s start one week from today. That will give you plenty of time to practice with the weapons in your arsenal. Eight days from today, it will be the beginning of the end of your smoking habit.

HOW TO HANDLE THE URGE

Your artillery. There are several weapons that you can use in your fight to quit smoking. You may use one, all, or a combination of several to achieve your goal. The urge to smoke is immediate, and usually lasts for five minutes. If you can resist for that period of time, you reduce the urge.

HOW YOU CAN BEGIN TO QUIT SMOKING

Many people have found that including physical activity in their program to quit smoking has added a tremendous benefit to assist in quitting. There are many reasons for this:

QUIT SMOKING : THE EFFECTS OF NICOTINE

What makes smoking so habit forming ? Even if you only smoke a few cigarettes a day, why do you feel so bad when you try to quit? Nicotine creates a biochemical reaction in your body that has an immediate effect on your mood, your ability to reason, and your metabolism.