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6 Simple Steps To Quit Smoking For Life by franzis(m): 6:49pm On Sep 23, 2009
Quitting smoking and kicking the habit could be one of the most important things you will ever do in the next part of your life. In fact, people say, if you quit now, you will most likely add eight years to your life.

Many people try and quitting smoking and failed. However, it is not an impossible task. Thousands of people, people just like you succeed in quitting smoking. Why not you?

Here are some tips that can help you throw away the habit once and for all:


1. Make a vow to quit smoking from now and today onwards

Firm determination is what determines your success to begin with. If you are not even sure about anything, then you can never achieve anything in life. However, once you made up your mind, whatever cravings that you may be going through, remember your vow not to give in.


2. Exercise to keep fit and in shape

If you're sitting on your butt too much, chances are you're going to light your cigarette away. Fill your time with more productive activities such as sports. Feel the satisfaction of blood circulating around your body and being able to sweat and breathe. You can start with walking around your neighborhood park.


3. Avoid places and activities which encourages smoking

Avoiding places such as a bar or pub for this period of while quitting smoking if it means you are going to light up a cigarette to have a drink. Once you are sure and have completely stopped smoking for good, it is okay to go anywhere because you will be able to overcome the temptation. Plan more wisely during this time where you want to spend your recreational time.


4. Replace cigarettes with healthy snack or water

If you crave to smoke, replace the cigarette with something that will help you such as drinking small amounts of water. This will help you to also cleanse your body more and eliminate waste and toxics. You can also eat fruits to help to cope with the cravings.


5. Seek support from people you can trust

Tell your friends and family that you are going to quit smoking. Friends that can be trusted will not offer you cigarettes and support you. Your family can be a very important source of support and will support and ensure your effort to avoid and succeed in quitting smoking.


6. Increase and strengthen your willpower meditation and yoga

Willpower can be obtained through training and conditioning. All you need is practice like anything else. You need to condition your mental health and muscle to enable you to enhance your willpower to quit smoking with ease. Yoga and meditation are disciplines which smokers can begin to build up their capacity to concentrate and firmly accomplish to stop smoking forever.
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Re: 6 Simple Steps To Quit Smoking For Life by Kefuie: 10:06am On May 07, 2010
Thanks for your concern. I hope many people would realize that. wink
Health is the word used to describe how your body feels.
Being healthy is important because it makes you feel good and live longer.


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Kefuie
http://stopsmokinghabits.com/health-benefits.html

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