New Years Resolution to Quit Smoking
Approximately one out of every four people in the United States shares something in common: they are smokers (www.wrongdiagnosis.com). For New Year’s, millions of people will vow to quit the deadly and expensive habit. Sadly, this resolution will not stick for many as nicotine is highly addictive. But you can quit smoking, no matter how hard it is. Below are a few tips for successfully kicking the smoking habit to the curb.
- Sincere desire to quit
To give up an addiction, you must first want to stop, and this desire must be your desire. People often try to quit smoking for other people such as their significant others or their children. However, they will have little lasting success if they do not want to quit for themselves.
If you know deep down in your core that it is your time to quit, you have made a huge decision. And, you are now on your way to stopping.
- Resources and cessation aids
Some people quit smoking cold turkey. Others get hypnotized. Still others use cessation aids such as nicotine gum or lozenges. Some may attend support groups.
While it is tough to quit smoking, today's smokers are fortunate to live in a society that encourages people to stop, and offers countless resources to support that effort.
As a starting point, you may want to do some research online or talk to your physician. It is wise to become informed of what is out there, and then make a decision as to what sounds like a fit to you.
- Focus and commitment
To be successful in quitting smoking, you must remain both focused and committed. Remember that you are fighting against a seductive old habit, and you are going to need to commit your mental faculties to this cause.
- Support
One great way to stay motivated is to talk to friends or colleagues who have successfully kicked the habit. They will more than likely be happy to share with you what to expect, and how much better their smoke-free lives are. You can receive great hope when hearing a friend, who used to love smoking, tell you how little they now miss it.
- Stay the course
For some people, it takes multiple tries to quit smoking. If you have a misstep, resist the temptation to just throw in the towel. Perhaps a misstep is a sign that you need additional support or resources in your efforts to
