Quit Smoking Tips

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Following are 10 tips to stop smoking:
 
1) Make a list of your own personal reasons for quitting.
 
2) Set a date to quit in the near future and stick to it. Choose a "low stress" time to quit.
 
3) Build a support network. Ask for the help of your dentist, physician, family, friends and co-workers.
 
4) Ask your dentist or physician about nicotine replacement therapy to help you quit smoking. There are medicines that can help your body get used to life without nicotine. Using these medicines can double your chances of quitting for good.
 
5) Exercise. It's hard to smoke while you're biking, playing basketball, or taking a swim.
 
6) Chew sugarless gum or brush your teeth to stop cravings.
 
7) Keep your hands busy. Do crossword puzzles or needlework or write a letter. Paint. Do woodworking, gardening, or household chores.
 
Seek tobacco-free environments, such as gyms, movie theatres, libraries, and nonsmoking restaurants. Plan activities that leave no chance for tobacco use.
 
9) Remove tobacco and tobacco accessories from your home, office and car.
 
10) When you crave a cigarette, think about the 4 D's:
 
Delay -- the craving will pass in 5-10 minutes.
 Drink water -- it gives you something to hold in your hands and put in your mouth.
 Do something else -- distract yourself by being active.
 Deep breathing -- deep inhalations and exhalations relax you.
 
Don't let setbacks get you down. Keep trying!