Quitting smoking isn't the easiest thing in the book. Quite frankly, it can at times be difficult, but it doesn't have to be if you arm yourself with the knowledge and preparation for what lies ahead.
First, you're going to feel regret. Cigarettes have become, in a strange way, like your best friend. You've always been able to rely on them when you need a little break, and by giving them away you will feel an emptiness. You need to fill this emptiness with something positive, preferably something that you wouldn't be able to do while smoking. Exercise would be a great example: as your lungs are healing, you can move up from walking to jogging to running. Physical exercise also releases endorphins which make you feel a lot better and will help you forget those pesky cigarettes.
Second, you will become irritable. This is not a mental thing as much as a physical effect of nicotine withdrawal. Explain to the people around you that this will happen and to not be offended by it. Make sure that you have a few people that you can talk to when you're feeling upset or else you will find yourself turning to cigarettes once again.
Third, you may become depressed. This is a combination of the causes for the first two points (emptiness and physical withdrawal). Again, make sure to keep someone to talk to to help you through this.
While it may seem daunting at first, take every day at a time, develop a good support structure, and you will find that it will be one of the best decisions you have ever made for yourself.
If you need extra help with learning how to quit, take a look at these articles on how smoking addictions work and how the nicotine patch works to gain a better understanding of cigarette addiction and how to free yourself from it. Happy quitting!
By : Susan L Roberts
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