| With the ban on smoking in public confined spaces | | | | The day before your quitting date arrives prepare |
| approaching, many smokers are now seriously | | | | your mind and your environment for not smoking. If |
| thinking of quitting smoking. It is becoming more and | | | | you smoke at home begin collecting all your smoking |
| more unacceptable to smoke in society today. | | | | related together such as ashtrays, lighters, tobacco |
| There are many methods of quitting cigarettes but | | | | tins etc. At the end of the day you need to clear |
| the first and most important aspect is your | | | | these items away, either into the bin or in the garage |
| acceptance of wanting to stop smoking. Without the | | | | out of sight. Get an early night and prepare for |
| mental commitment of actually wanting to stop | | | | tomorrow. |
| smoking, you will most likely fail in your quest to quit. | | | | Start your first day as a non-smoker with a clear and |
| It is quite easy to mentally prepare yourself for | | | | confident mind, you are going to succeed! |
| quitting smoking. Think of all the bad aspects of | | | | Amazingly, your body will begin to clear smoking |
| smoking, health implications, financial cost, and | | | | related chemicals and toxins within the first few |
| anti-social aspects. A friend once said "I suddenly | | | | hours and days of your last cigarette. The human |
| thought one day, do I control the cigarettes or do | | | | body is a miraculous machine and will repair itself as |
| they control me", he went on to retake control of | | | | much as it is able. Give it the chance. |
| his life and stopped smoking 30 years ago. | | | | The first few days can be difficult, mainly due to |
| Make A Plan | | | | withdrawal symptoms. You may be irritable, grumpy |
| Write yourself a quit smoking plan, starting with | | | | and have a headache but believe me it will pass and |
| setting a date for quitting day. Aim for a month | | | | you will be free of smoking. |
| ahead at most, no use putting it off too long. Make | | | | Begin Life Without Cigarettes |
| enquiries in your local area about quitting smoking | | | | Hopefully after a month or so has passed you will |
| clinics or groups. I was a member of a quit smoking | | | | realise that smoking is not the first thing you think |
| group and it helped to encourage quitting smoking a | | | | about when waking in the morning. It may be a |
| great deal. Ask your doctor for help, explain that you | | | | subtle transition but it will happen. No longer will you |
| seriously wish to stop smoking, they may prescribe | | | | worry about not having that packet of cigarettes in |
| nicotine patches or maybe the drug Zyban which | | | | your pocket or handbag. Believe me you do not need |
| certainly helps you to quit smoking. Your doctor may | | | | them, it just takes a little determination to jump the |
| also refer you to a smoking clinic. | | | | first hurdle. |
| Do It! | | | | |