Stop Smoking: How many times have you tried to give up smoking? Or maybe you haven’t even tried, but just thought about it. It doesn’t matter which one applies because if you want to give up the fags, then you can. Millions of people have kicked the habit so why cant you.Stop Smoking     

Who said giving up smoking is hard. Over a million people quit smoking cigarettes last year, why not add to the list and make it one million and one. Easy way to give up smoking tobacco products that leave you with no money and that could likely kill you!

Being a smoker myself I know its hard and understand what your up against, because at the end of the day smoking is an addiction, and addictions are something you crave which makes it all the more difficult to stop.

Most common reason/s why people stop smoking cigarettes, cigars, or give up loading their pipe with tobacco is, for health reasons and the money it takes to feed their habit.

Everyone has a reason for wanting to give up smoking, and whatever is yours is nobody’s business but your own, however I hasten to add you’ve made a good decision regardless. If you’ve made the decision to quit smoking, help and support is there for you. Get all the information you need from any of the many online health sites, or from your doctor.

Reasons to give up smoking

  • For better health
  • To have extra money in you’re pocket
  • More energy
  • Prevent premature ageing and wrinkles
  • For whiter teeth and not yellow stained ones
  • No bad breath
  • Lower stress levels
  • Improvement of sense of taste and smell
  • For the sake of those that have to stand up close to you

Self Help

Go “Cold turkey” If you have the willpower you can give up smoking there and then, without the help of medical aids and assistance.  As with any addiction you will have to cope with withdrawal symptoms and prepare yourself mentally in order to be able to resist the temptation to light up a cigarette. “Cold turkey” is a safe and inexpensive way to give up smoking, as no other chemicals or drugs are used. There are no known side effects other than grumpiness at times.

Advantages of Cold Turkey

  • Cheap way to give up smoking fags
  • No chemicals or drugs are used
  • No planning needed
  • No having to visit a doctor/nurse or attending meetings

Another option to help smokers is nicotine tapering: How it works is, the smoker will reduce the amount of nicotine he/she takes in gradually over several weeks.  Brand of cigarette to one lower in nicotine will be advised. The amount of cigarettes smoked remains the same and then slowly decreased in number each week. Best plan for success is to smoke a brand of cigarette with 30% less nicotine the first week, 60% less nicotine the second week and 90% less nicotine for the third week so on. Smokers who prefer to stick with their favorite cigarette brand should lessen the number of cigarettes a day. Do the sensible thing and try to stop smoking.

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