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 Tips
for quitting
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Set a date and stick to it
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Get rid of all cigarettes
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Remember: light/low tar-tar cigarettes are just as bad.
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Quit with a friend for support.
Coping
with cravings
Cravings can occur frequently during the first few days after stopping.
A craving increases in intensity over a period of 3-5 minutes and then
begins to subside. -Delay at least 3 minutes and the urge will pass; -Drink
a glass of water or fruit juice; -Distract yourself. Move away from the
situation; -Deep breathe. Breathe deeply and slowly.
Exercise
regularly
• Regular exercise contributes to good health,
helps to manage your weight and can also improve your body's ability to
meet the daily demands and stresses of life.
Think
positively
• Withdrawal symptoms that may occur are temporary
and will increase as time passes.
• Treat yourself at the end of each week, fortnight
or month.
• Avoid Snacking on chocolate bars and biscuits;
try some fruit or chew sugar free gum instead.
• Take one day at a time: Every day without
a cigarette is a success.
What
if I just cut down on smoking?
It is not enough to just cut down on smoking, there is no 'safe' level
of smoking, and the reality is that "cutting down...
JUST
DOESN'T WORK!!!!!
 It
has been proven that, when people reduce the number of cigarettes they
smoke, they take more 'drags' from each cigarette. They may also take
the smoke deeper into their lungs, and hold it in their lungs for a longer
period of time. This means they end up soaking up the same amount of nicotine
and other chemicals from fewer cigarettes.
The same thing happens when people switch to cigarettes with a lower tar
content. People end up actually smoking more cigarettes.
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