Are you a smoker and wish to quit? Ever wished that the cigarette stick in
your hand was the last one? Well, your answer is here; every quitter has a wish
to stop the habit of smoking someday. Here is a step by step guide to quit
smoking.

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Make a decision

This is a mental setting that one has to make and identify the reasons why
you want to do away with smoking. The beauty of this is that it does not matter
how long or how many sticks you smoke in a day: making up your mind is the
first step you take.

Know your triggers

&nbsp;Identify your urges and list them down. When nicotine is out of your
bloodstream, you remain with mental associations gained through the many years
of smoking. The above list assists you to replace those urges with new things,
like a coffee break instead of a smoke break.

Identify when you are rationalizing

Addiction is greater mentally rather than physically and this drives your
brain to have thoughts of smoking all the time. You will feel the need to smoke
only one cigarette then return to your plan. Make a note of this phase and know
that it passes with time to avoid relapsing.

Have delay tactics

&nbsp;When you start rationalizing, force your mental state to wait for
another 10-15 minutes; during this time, do something to distract yourself. The
feeling normally passes by and you should count that as a win.

Do exercises

It is necessary for you to exercise frequently as this has been known to
distract you from cravings. Being idle will lead to thoughts that involve
smoking. Let yourself be preoccupied all the time either jogging, and if in the
office do some squats and it will assist you to beat the cravings.

Remove smoking reminders 

It is highly advisable to do away with all the paraphernalia that comes with
cigarettes; be it a lighter, an ashtray, and matches. Clean the areas that you
used to smoke in, your car, house, etc, let these areas smell different to
avoid relapse.

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Visit your physician 

You can involve your doctor to help you cope with nicotine withdrawal.
People are affected differently; therefore, the doctor comes in handy when the
withdrawals are severe. Some would advise you to keep your mouth busy either by
chewing gum, lozenges, or use a nicotine patch.

Have a support group

&nbsp;Always surround yourself with people that would encourage you in this
journey. You can have either a relative to support you and remind you of your
goals or another cigarette quitter that you can share with.

Reinforce your victories 

Have a table that you mark frequently on your progress. This shows
improvement and calls for you to appreciate the move. Treat yourself; to
celebrate the achievement of quitting and mark new milestones as you go on.

Final thoughts, the body always repairs once the nicotine is out of the
system.

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9 tips on how to quit smoking

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