Dealing with Withdrawal.
Most smokers find that the biggest part of quitting smoking is the mental challenge of it all. Withdrawal symptoms are two parts, mental and physical. The physical symptoms are not life threatening but can be very annoying. So you need to be prepared for them when you finally quit smoking.
Even if you use a nicotine replacement, you are still going to have strong urges to smoke. This is the mental part. Even if you have been smoking for a short period of time, you have linked smoking to certain things you do. This could be eating, watching TV, after coffee or talking on the phone. So you need to relearn that you do not need to smoke during these activities.
Do not Rationalize Smoking!
To overcome these cravings you need to be mentally strong. You will need to identify these rationalizations as they come. This is basically your brain playing tricks on you. So when they come up do not believe in them even for a short time. It can and will justify you to smoke again. If you have ever even tried to quit smoking before you will know exactly what I am talking about. These are some of the common ones.
- “Just one won’t hurt”
- “How bad is smoking, really?”
- “It’s my only vice”
- “I really need one to get through the day”
Look out for these and any others you get as you quit. Be ready with a distraction, or plan of action.
Avoid Temptation
For the first few weeks you really need to stay away from any temptations. Later on you will be able to handle these with ease.
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