Best Way to Quit Smoking - Think of Yourself as a Non-Smoker
What is the best way to quit
smoking? Almost everyone
who smokes understands the serious health consequences involved, and
how addictive the habit is. A sign of the powerful nature of a
cigarette addiction is that almost all smokers, when you ask them,
say they would like to quit smoking. And yet, of course, they
continue to smoke. To quit smoking is a difficult thing and a
serious undertaking. With the exception of a few lucky people, to
quit smoking requires a multi-faceted plan and mental dedication.
One of the hardest things that people run into when they try to quit
smoking is being able to summon the willpower to stay smoke free,
especially when around other smokers or in situations that they
associate with smoking. Click the image and learn
the best way to quit smoking
Want pursue the best way to
quit smoking?
Begin By Asking: Why
Should I Quit Smoking? Prepare Yourself Let Other People
Know Invoke the Double
the Time Between Rule©*
When you first quit smoking you
should do your best to avoid prolonged social situations where you
can smoke and are surrounded by smokers. Inevitably, though, a time
will come where you will be tested. Every ex-smoker's fear is the
first time you are offered a cigarette or drag by an unaware friend.
One of the best willpower ticks to deal with this is to think of
yourself as a non-smoker. So as soon as you quit - even if you only
quit yesterday - define yourself as a non-smoker. When someone
offers you a cigarette, you should be able to easily say "no thanks,
I don't smoke." In a similar way, when you find yourself craving a
cigarette, think to yourself "why do I want a cigarette? I don't
smoke." Although this trick may seem a little
silly, it can work wonders. The reason it is effective is because a
smoking addiction has a serious psychological component, and if
you've smoked for many years a large part of how you define yourself
is through smoking. You think of yourself as a "smoker" even after
you've quit. If you don't employ some mental tricks to try and break
this habit, you'll find a return to cigarettes much more tempting
and logical - if deep down you're still thinking of yourself as a
smoker, then it will entirely make sense to you that you
occasionally crave, or even have, a cigarette.* Mental tricks like this are important
in maintaining your willpower - and that is the best way to quit smoking. Unlike
like a chemical addiction to an illegal substance, or one that is
socially unacceptable, a smoking addiction is very difficult to
break because you are being constantly tempted: you see smoking ads
in magazines and people smoking in the movies. When you go out to a
bar or restaurant you may see people smoking. As a smoker who is trying to quit,
you will be faced with these sorts of temptations each and every
day, and it is imperative that you come up with a mental strategy
for dealing with them. One of the most effective mental tricks in
your arsenal should, therefore, be the idea that you become an
instant non-smoker the minute you butt out your last cigarette.
This will do wonders for your willpower, and greatly increase you
overall chances for success in your attempt to quit smoking. To learn 5 tips about the best way to quit smoking, just sign up for the
free e-course using the form below. Richard Dowell *Another trick is to think to yourself that you are not really quitting. It's just that with that last cigarette you must double the time between each additional one. When I light up next I must wait a month before I can have my next smoke (my last interval between smokes 33 years ago was two weeks). This is my Double the Time Between Rule© for quitting smoking. Permission granted to copy/reprint this article so long as the author's name and website link are included. Return to home page from best way to quit smoking
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