Are You Sick of Your Smoking Habit?
You would think the answer to that would be fairly obvious - you just quit! But I am afraid that would be the answer you’ve already heard from countless others who have either never smoked in the first place or have never successfully quit themselves.
So here is my advice - from a smoker of twenty years and a non-smoker of ten.
So, when you are sick of smoking, the first thing for you to do is look at the reasons that led you to this point. You may want to quit because you have smoker’s cough; a serious health scare; desire a better environment for your children; or just want to quit for yourself because you know it is the right thing to do. Whatever the reason(s) you must realize that the desire to quit alone is not strong enough to help you quit. In fact, it is not enough for 97% of the people. Only 3% might be as desperate to take the jump regardless of the consequences.
Before you attempt to quit, you must first remove as much emotion from the process as humanly possible for although you are depressed or emotionally charged at the moment, it is not possible to maintain that level of anger or desperation long enough to see you through the quitting process.
Before you attempt to quit, try to remove as much emotion from the process as it is humanly possible. You may be angry emotionally charged at the moment, but you won’t be able to maintain that level of anger or desperation long enough to see you through the quitting process.
Use your reasons instead to help you on your journey to becoming a non-smoker; your emotions will only keep you wound up.
Note your reasons for quitting and then strengthen them with information. Search the internet for as much useful information as you can find. The more you know about the task at hand, the less hold the nicotine monster will have over you. Information will prepare you for all the hurdles on the way so that you are strong enough to face them and overcome them.
And, for heaven’s sake, don’t stop here. Once you have got the program, please use it!
The mind will make hundreds of excuses to tell you that you can start using the program tomorrow. But tomorrow never comes. When it comes, it comes as today, and then you wait for the next day. Always remember, if you don’t start now, you probably won’t start at all. So, get the information you need - order a program - and start using it now.
Quitting smoking is one of the most rewarding things you will ever do for yourself - believe me!
Best of luck,
Darren Warmuth
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