Why did I smoke in the first place?

Have you ever thought about why you smoke? The answer to this question is important and can make a big difference in your success at quitting smoking. As a smoker I really never thought about why I smoked. When I felt cravings, anger, sad, and bored I typically would have a cigarette. It seemed to do the job and make me feel better. The craving would go away and if I were angry or sad it seemed to make me feel better. So why is this?

Years ago I starting smoking in high school because it was the cool thing to do. Back then I smoked only to smoke. After awhile I became addicted to the nicotine so I ended up smoking because I was addicted. Over the years I discovered that smoking helped with other areas of my life such as dealing with my feelings and emotional circumstances. Now I was smoking not only because I was addicted to nicotine but also it was my daily crutch.

Once I was able to figure out the reasons why I smoked I was able to better prepare myself for quitting. By journaling when and why I smoked I was able to compile a list of the types of situations, feeling, and times that I really wanted to smoke. This list became the foundation for my quit smoking program.

Beyond the obvious addiction to nicotine I knew I had to change my thinking about smoking. Yes, smoking did have short-term benefits to get me through difficult times but in the long run I just felt guilty for smoking. I discovered that there are healthier ways to deal with the circumstances that made me want to smoke. If you are not sure how to deal with things without smoking look to see what other people do. There is a vast amount of information and support groups available that can help you in this area of quitting smoking.



By knowing the reasons why I smoked I was able to find specific information and tools to incorporate into my daily life and thinking that helped me quit smoking. Millions of people get through life fine without smoking, I discovered that I too could be one of these people. By identifying the reasons why you smoke before you quit smoking you can be ready to handle most circumstances upon quitting.

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Stop Smoking ~ Quit Smoking Step

 

Quit smoking is definitely hard to do when you smokes for a long time, but it not impossible. I know a friend. When he gave up smoking, it took him a few weeks to completely kick the habit. And yes,  he had been smoking for 10 years. Even though it was one of the toughest things he had to do, he knew that in the long run he would be better off once he quit for life. Here is a basic steps of how he has done it and this might work for you too.

The first thing he did was to made the decision to actually stop smoking. Yes, this may sound like it should be common sense, but you don't know how many people actually fail to quit because they really didn't have the desire to stop smoking in the first place. Even though it is only the first step to a long process, it is essential in order to quit for life. There are many reasons to stop smoking, and it varies from individual to individual but the two most common reasons are for health and financial concerns.

One mistake that people often make is they try to quit while they still enjoy smoking. This is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. While you're in the process of quitting, all you will be thinking about is how pleasurable a cigarette would be and that you are depriving yourself of something good. Luckily, there are solutions to this problem..

You might think that smoking does nothing to your body, but try to do a research what smoking actually does. If you take the time to research the negative side effects of smoking, it can make the process of quitting a lot easier. Once you get a grasp on how harmful smoking cigarettes really is, it will reassure you that you are definitely making the right decision to quit for life. Hopefully this step will help you associate cigarettes with a negative connotation which will reduce your chances of relapsing in the future a great deal.

Your final step should be researching what quit smoking methods were available and the pros and cons of each. There are many smoking cessation programs out and none of them is guaranteed to work for everyone. Your goal is to find the method that appeals to your lifestyle the most for the highest chance of successfully quitting for life. Take into consideration how often you smoke, your age, your smoking triggers, etc.


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