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TIPS ON STOPPING SMOKING

Firstly, you must write a list of the reasons why YOU want to stop smoking, it’s very important that you face these facts and you can keep the list folded in your wallet or purse.

Give yourself a date for stopping smoking. Research tells us that stopping gradually does you no favours as you will tend to smoke more of the cigarette and nicotine levels remain just as high. So, it’s best to stop at the date you give yourself, though our program differs slightly.

A good but obvious TIP to stop smoking is to get rid of all ashtrays and lighters.

Let all your friends and family know you are stopping smoking and if there is another member of your household who smokes – try and get them to stop as well. A team effort can always help.

Everyone will tell you about withdrawal symptoms. When you stop smoking you may initially get some symptoms like headaches, anxiety, irritability and cravings. The loss of nicotine in your system creates this BUT Our EasyStop smoking program gives you TIPS on how to overcome those feelings.

Coughing; how many times do you hear people say, “I cough more now than I did when I smoked”? We show you why and give you our TIP on preventing this.

There are times when it will seem harder for you to stop smoking than others. In particular, drinking alcohol is right up there as one of the main culprits, as is sitting down with your cup of coffee or tea. For the first couple of weeks a tip is to try and reschedule those social get-togethers where you know there will be a lot of smokers (fortunately those numbers are reducing dramatically). PLEASE remember to drink plenty of water though or orange juice when you stop smoking!

For the first 21 days mark off each day and, if tempted – look at that and tell yourself, “I don’t want to start smoking all over again”.

Keep a positive attitude. Tell people you don’t smoke. You will smell better. After the first two weeks you will feel a lot better, your food will taste better, and you will have more spending money. How about putting those savings away for a special treat when you will say, “I’ve stopped smoking”?!

Some people worry about gaining weight when stopping smoking as their appetite may improve. Avoid fatty or sugary foods – try sugar free gum or fruit.

The EasyStop program gives you tips on this.