Short Steps to Quickly Quit Smoking

If you insist on quitting smoking, you must know the stages correctly. Quitting smoking is a challenging process and requires strong determination from the smoker. According to several sources, there are several stages that smokers go through in the process of quitting smoking, 

 

 

 

including:

• Contemplation stage, namely the stage where smokers already have the desire to stop smoking but are not ready to stop. They start looking for information about how and the benefits of quitting smoking.
• Preparation stage, namely the stage where smokers have made a unanimous decision to stop smoking. They begin to reduce the cigarettes they smoke daily and recognize the factors that can trigger them to smoke again.
• Quit stage, namely the stage where smokers have actively stopped smoking. They try not to smoke at all and resist the temptation to smoke. They also need support from the people around them.
• Maintenance stage, namely the stage where former smokers have learned to handle the temptation to smoke and cope with stress, boredom and social pressure without smoking. They remain committed to not smoking again.

 

Apart from that, to successfully quit smoking completely, there are several tips you can do, such as:

 

• Motivate yourself with strong reasons to stop smoking, for example for health, family or the environment.
• Stop smoking immediately or completely, or reduce the number of cigarettes smoked gradually.
• Identify the times and situations where you smoke most often, and find ways to avoid or replace the habit.
• Resist the urge to smoke by delaying it, distracting yourself, or replacing the cigarette with candy, gum, or something else you can chew.
• Exercise regularly to improve body and mind health, and reduce stress

Avoiding the temptation to smoke is one of the biggest challenges for smokers who want to quit. 

 

There are several ways you can try to overcome this temptation, including:

• Manage stress in healthy ways, such as meditation, yoga, or deep breathing.
• Avoid smoking triggers, such as places, situations, or people that make you want to smoke.
• Eating healthy foods that can help reduce the desire to smoke, such as fruit, vegetables or nuts.
• Exercise regularly to improve body and mind health, and release endorphins that can make you feel happy.
• Chew something that can replace a cigarette, such as candy, gum, carrot sticks, or a straw.
• Read a book or do a hobby that is fun and distracts you from smoking.
• Seek support from family, friends, or health professionals who can give you motivation and advice to quit smoking.

IS THERE ANY MEDICINE TO QUIT SMOKING?

There are several medications that can help you quit smoking, but you should get a prescription and recommendation from a doctor directly before using them. 

 

These drugs include:

1. Varenicline, which can interfere with nicotine receptors in the brain and reduce the pleasure and symptoms of smoking cessation.
2. Bupropion, which is an antidepressant that can reduce cravings and symptoms when nicotine is reduced.
3. Nortriptyline, which is also an antidepressant that can minimize tobacco withdrawal symptoms.
4. Clonidine, which can suppress sympathetic nervous system activity and reduce symptoms such as restlessness, sweating, and high blood pressure during smoking cessation.

These drugs have different side effects, so you should consult a doctor before deciding to use them.

These are briefly the stages in an effort to stop smoking

 

How to Quit Smoking