The most important factor is your willpower to make it happen.
- Set a date to quit
- Be confident
- Make reminder notes
- Tell yourself “I am not a smoker”
- Always think positive
- Get support
- Overcome the urge to smoke
- Use Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Practice 10 D’s to quit smoking
What to expect when you quit
Here are some withdrawal symptoms you may experience and what you can do:
Tips to beat cravings
- Delay
- Wait for 5 minutes, or say “later”
- Take long breaths
- Slowly breathe in 3 times
- Drinks water
- Drink boiled water, avoid caffeinated drinks
- Make yourself busy
- Engage in activities to distarct yourself and forget about the need to smoke
- Distance yourself
- From places with smokers
- Avoid
- Places, environments and occasions with smokers
- Chew something
- Such as candy or fruits and avoid sweets
- Wash your hands
- Bathe/ shower often
- Strecth your muscles
- When feeling sleepy
- Meditation
- Prayer
- Pray for resolution and willpower