If you finally decided to quit smoking, then you are already halfway to success. To cope with an obsessive desire to smoke at least one cigarette in a few days, you will need willpower and the following tips.
Instruction manual
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At first, chewing gum or a nicotine patch can help, you can suck on a candy.
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In your free time, you can go in for any hobby or sports to distract from the desire to smoke.
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If you can’t immediately give up cigarettes, first, at least reduce their daily amount and increase the time between smoking.
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Smoke a cigarette only to half, as the main content of nicotine and tar falls closer to the filter. Gradually switch to weaker cigarettes.
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If you cannot force yourself not to smoke, write the pros and cons of smoking on a piece of paper. And weigh the pros and cons of this addiction. Check out what you gain by quitting smoking and read this text daily.
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Engage friends and relatives in your attempts to quit smoking. Let them give you a slap at the first cigarette you pick up. Funny, but it helps some. Of course, if you do not hide and smoke.
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It is important not to replace cigarettes with alcohol, since after taking alcohol, many people want to smoke even more. In the end, you can sleep without stopping smoking.
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If you want to smoke a cigarette, gnaw on a fresh carrot. As long as you gnaw it, an obsessive desire will weaken.
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If you have not smoked for several days, then do not succumb to the provocation of others to smoke just one cigarette - this can nullify all your previous efforts.
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Deep daily breathing exercises will help: slowly inhale with your nose, hold your breath for 5-7 seconds, then also exhale slowly through your mouth. Do the exercise for 3-5 minutes, preferably with your eyes closed.