Stop Smoking Plan

Smoking-related illnesses claim more American lives than alcohol, car accidents, suicide, AIDS, homicide and illegal drugs combined.

As soon as you decided to stop smoking, you have already won half of your battle. However, after the decision to stop smoking comes the much difficult part. Withstanding the temptations and it also needs your willpower.
Whenever you feel the desire to smoke, just remember the dangerous effects of smoking and benefits to stop smoking and you can easily put an end to your temptations. Suppose, your friends are smoking cigarettes and inviting you to smoke then it would be better to leave the place. After leaving that place, remember these things.

Reason to Stop Smoking

Simply start thinking about the various reasons that lead you to stop smoking. If you carry a paper and list all the causes, it would be more beneficial for you. When you feel the carving read this list of causes. You will overcome over the temptation after reading the list.

Keep a Note about Diversions to Temptation

Still, you can meet temptation at any time after you stop smoking. It could be your friends or any particular place. So, you must be ready for such instances. You can divert yourself by doing any other task. Make a cup of tea or read a newspaper. In a blank paper, make two columns in it.
On the first column, write the possible probabilities that can lead you to smoke, such as watching TV or drinking tea. On the second column, write the action that you will perform to divert the craving of smoking. For example, you can read a newspaper if you feel the craving for smoking.

Water

Chew something if you are feeling a strong urge to smoke. Chewing will definitely consumes a lot of your time. After chewing, start drinking a glass of water with the help of straw. You will forget the desire to smoke while doing all this. It would be healthy if you drink 8 glasses of water. (Stop Smoking – Water Therapy)

Take the Help Of A Friend

Make a call to your close friend or anyone who can talk to you for a while. You will forget the craving for smoking while talking. Get a picture of smoker’s lungs and always keep it with you. See the picture, when you feel the craving for smoking.