Preliminary Discussion: “How do I quit smoking?” is a burning question. Can we quit smoking easily? Today’s discussion will answer that question.
Smoking has become an epidemic in the present world. We all know smoking is injurious to health, and there is nothing to say about the benefits of smoking apart from physical, mental, and financial harm. Quitting smoking is very difficult despite knowing all the harms of tobacco. Today, I will discuss some tips on how to quit smoking that will help you stop a tough habit like smoking very quickly.
How to quit smoking:
1) Understanding the benefits of quitting smoking: Understanding how harmful smoking is to our health is very important. It is usually not possible to quit smoking until this realization is formed. Realizing how much we benefit physically and mentally from quitting smoking gives us the motivation to quit smoking. So, find your trigger behind smoking addiction. And be aware of this.
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2) Identify triggers: Triggers are situations that directly or indirectly lead to smoking. These triggers vary from person to person. Some may smoke as a way to relieve stress. Some may be closer to friends who are smokers. So, while accompanying them, he also got addicted to smoking. Sometimes, smoking is combined with alcohol or other such addictions to give a different kind of fulfillment. Some people say that if they don’t smoke, their daily bowel movements don’t clear.
3) Timing of Quitting Smoking: Decide whether you want to quit right now or give yourself some time to prepare. It could be a week or two weeks. Success can be achieved in two ways. It is perfect if you can quit smoking right now. Suppose you can’t set yourself a tolerable time to prepare. But it should not exceed two weeks. Anyone interested can quit smoking within two weeks or a maximum of three weeks if they try this way.
4) Influence of supportive associates: The support of your associates is very motivating in this journey of making yourself smoke-free. So spend this time with friends, family, or colleagues who will encourage you to quit smoking. And their positive advice will keep you motivated. If necessary, you can join any group or forum online. That is, choose groups to associate with that will positively support you in quitting smoking. Advice from someone who was once a smoker but has long since quit can be valuable.
5) Reducing mental anxiety and stress: Mental anxiety and stress indirectly become a hindrance in quitting smoking habits. Live a simple and ideal life while adopting various stress relief techniques. Positive energy can be generated by keeping the mind focused and engaged through meditation. Some beneficial exercise habits can be practiced.
6) Avoid temptation: If you can keep your commitment to quit smoking, that’s great. But remember that even after quitting smoking for the first few days, your latent mental state may urge you to smoke again. Be very careful at this time. The craving for tobacco should be removed from the mind forever. Instead of smoking, you can develop good habits such as reading books, practicing morality, playing sports, or anything else. In general, an idea like “No smoking” should be embedded in the subconscious level of the mind.
7) Celebrate progress: You can set milestones at different stages earlier. To keep your mind focused, you can announce the reward to yourself. For example, if you haven’t smoked for a week, you can role-play a special occasion or give yourself a special gift. This will increase your motivation. If you can quit smoking for a month, give yourself some other nice rewards.
8) Prepare for withdrawal symptoms: Some may experience withdrawal symptoms as a side effect after quitting smoking. For example, in the case of some, various types of minor physical problems such as insomnia, loss of appetite, and difficulty in defecation may occur. If you have prior preparation and ideas, it will be easier to deal with this situation. Things to do after quitting cigarettes can be listed in a notebook if necessary and should be practiced regularly.
9) Keep faith strong: Do not lose hope even if you make mistakes in quitting smoking. Practice regularly. Correct the error and start again. You must be determined to stop smoking.
10) Professional doctor’s advice: If quitting smoking becomes difficult, an experienced consultant can help. Specialist doctors can offer various therapies and counseling.
Some organizations conduct health awareness programs, and people can get help by joining various groups on the Internet.
Conclusion: The discussion so far has discussed the evils and remedies of smoking and ways to quit smoking. By adopting all these strategies, it will be possible to quit smoking quickly. However, once quit smoking, it should not be allowed again, so education should be taken on how to prevent smoking.
Again, I emphasize that smoking is injurious to health, and there is nothing to say about the benefits of smoking. In many cases, smoking causes cancer.
We have learned from the discussion how to quit smoking. A smoker must be educated on how to stop. If we quit smoking through our efforts, we will be saved from all kinds of social, emotional, family, and financial harm.
Dr. Dipankar Mondal
Registered Homeopath
