I smoked for many years and was unhealthy and unhappy doing it but i'm glad to say that Today I am free from the Habit and I can say with certainty that I will never smoke again.
I have been helped over the years by certain things so I thought I'd share some of the tips that have got me off and kept me off the smokes.
1) find what the most painful thing is for you about smoking and contining to smoke. I think that everyone has this thought at the begining of breaking any habit. Is it contining to have bad health and dying painfully?, is it not seeing your kids grow up?, is it being lined with smokers lines?. Everyone can find something unique about being a smoker thats painful to them.
2)Focuss and really think about the future and what its going to be like as a smoker and contining this habit. Are the consequences what you want?
3)Look for the benefits of giving up. there are many and some will be more attractive to you than others. Focuss on them and let them in. They can inspire you.
4)Don't be disheartened if you start smoking again. The important thing to remember is you're on a journey here and you must give up again asap. If you do start again just fix a date to stop and quit again.
5)I have also found that the longer you are off the fags the easier it is stay off. Again use some pain leverage like in the begining and think how painful it will be to go back after the time you have spent off the smokes.
6) never think that you can get away with one or two and it will do no harm to have the odd cigarette. Cigarettes are very addictive on a number of levels and it will hook you again in no time.
I wish you luck in your efforts.
