Cheryl Hanson Level: Basic PLUS
A University of Minnesota graduate who has worked in garment manufacturing and research and development in the medical device industry. A progressive thinker, planner and ...
You are really ready to quit smoking, and you want to do it tomorrow. You hear that you need to have a date picked, so why not tomorrow?
Here you are, ready to go! That is fantastic! It is the hardest thing you most likely will do in your life. You should be proud.
But wait...what will you do when a craving hits? Do you have any idea where your trigger places are? Can you trust your determination alone?
This is an addiction, and as such, you need support, a plan, and medical assistance. You are not alone, with this choice, so let's bring in some advice!
We have a great program built for you, and it is a fantastic support network. You are going to need help, and if you don't follow these techniques, it will be harder, and even more likely that you will not succeed.
So, here are some great tips!
Clean up your Car: Chances are you are a big smoker in your car. You will need to freshen it up, by washing all the windows, removing your ashtray completely, and adjusting to not smoking in the car. Try it! Make this one place where a smoke is illegal for you, and even before your stop smoking date.Scrutinize your Home and Office: You have places you sit and smoke. Think of where they are, and write them down. Look around for things that trigger your need for a smoke, maybe it is the remote, a chair or even an outside bench. Write these items down, as you are going to remove them before your stop smoking date. Visit your Doctor: This may be the hardest step you have to take. So, take a breath, and give yourself some time. Call your doctor's office and make an appointment. This will make your effort more real, and it will be stressful. You will need your motivation skills in full gear before tackling this challenge.Purchase some Tools: Your doctor will recommend some nicotine products, maybe a prescription, and there are other plans that can boost you into a prepared anti-smoking beast.Write down your triggers: The most common way to start back smoking is to not see the triggers coming when you should. It will be important up to your stop smoking date, to really understand why you smoke. Write down when you smoke, and what you were doing. When you hit a trigger as an ex-smoker, you will have power over it. You can use a tool to combat, and the feeling will pass. Trust me, you will be ready!Clean up your person: Go to the dentist, do some GTL like the jersey crowd, and invest in a great water bottle. Get yourself a stress ball, some fun toys for your hands to work with, and plan to reward yourself at the end of your first week as an ex-smoker with a new book, software package, or a new hobby. It is a new life!Find support: Your team, your friends and family are going to support you, and will be your best tool to becoming an ex. You have tried to quit before, so don't feel bad if the trust is not there with them initially. You will have to rebuild some of these trust issues if you have had multiple failures. They will be there for you once they catch up to your motivation. Spend some time with them, and explain how excited you are! Don't let any trust issues bring you down, it is only one more hurdle you will have to overcome. Now that you understand it, it has no effect on your outcome.Remember, motivation, commitment, and your accomplishment lists are the keys to your success. You are only as powerful as your dedication to this task. Is your date a couple of weeks away, and you still aren't sure? Don't start until you are 100% sure. Reading through these ideas above will be great starters to getting you there.
Sometimes smokers don't want to quit because they are tired of failing. You will have some failures! Don't be ridiculous! You are addicted to a powerful drug, nicotine, which has your brain chemistry in its greedy little grasp. Your willingness to allow it to do so is at your own peril-so do not give up for this one excuse.
Walk through the forest, and understand each step takes you closer to the end of the path. You are at the threshold of finding your new life. Look around, take a breath, and decide that you are ready.
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