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by Sig Kabai, Sig

Summoning the will power to quit smoking is one of the most challenging tasks that many adults will face. Cigarettes are easily accessible and socially accepted, and that it can be hard to stay away from them. With other forms of chemical dependency addicts must remove themselves completely from the culture that supports their habit. When you can buy your drug of choice at the local supermarket though, this becomes a much greater challenge. Though there are stories of folks who were able to simply walk away, the more common tale is one of struggle and repeated failure.

Perhaps the most important thing that you can do if you have decided that you is to enlist the help of a friend or family member to hold you accountable. Having someone there to provide encouragement along the way will be more valuable than any stop smoking product that you can buy. It is important to remember that smoking can be just as much an emotional addiction as it is physical. While different sides of the medical community try to argue either side, it is probably safe to conclude that both factors come into play. That is why you need to ensure that you'll have great support around you to compliment the consumer products that you have chosen to help you quit smoking.

There are, of course, a number of consumer products on the market to help you stop smoking. Everything from chewing gum, arm patches, and hypnotic sessions claim to have the ability to curb your cravings for the next cigarette. Some smokers have found these products to be helpful in varying degrees, but it is important to remember that they are only tools. The ultimate decision to quit must still come from inside of you.

For many smokers, the will power to quit smoking is driven more by a concern for other people in their lives than by concern for themselves. New parents decide that they don't want their kids to grow up exposed to second hand smoke and grandparents decide that they want their grandkids to know them on into adulthood. These family ties are strong motivators and have been the key to success for many adults who have quit smoking.

If you do decide, preferably with the help of your doctor, to use one of the commercial products available to , you should do plenty of research ahead of time so that you know what to expect. Familiarize yourself with the dosages, as some decrease gradually over time and others stay constant. You should also make it a point to be ready for any side effects that may occur.

In the battle to quit smoking, the responsibility ultimately land on you. While you can utilize the best products available and surround yourself with a strong network of support, none of that will help if you haven't made a commitment to yourself to stop smoking. Take the first step. Decide that you won't be a slave to addiction and that you will do what ever it takes to improve the quality of your life, and in turn, the quality of life for your loved ones.

1.Decide a date that you are going to stop smoking and then sign the agreement below. Hold yourself accountable.

Stop Smoking Agreement

I now promise that from the _________________________, I will be a non smoker and I will remain a non-smoker for the rest of my life.

This is not a promise to any member of my family or to anybody else. This is a promise to myself.

I now give my mental word of honour that I will be successful at being a non-smoker and I now sign my name to this promise.

Signed _______________________________ Date __________________

2.Write down all the reasons why you want to stop smoking. State these reasons in the positive. The mind does not know the difference between something negative and something positive. So you want your mind focused on the positive reasons why you are a non-smoker.

3.Read through the positive reasons why you want to be a non-smoker daily and perform the exercise below.

a. Close your eyes take a few deep breaths and imagine that a wave of relaxation is flowing throughout your entire body. Imagine that every time that you breathe out you are relaxing more and more. You could even imagine that every breath that you exhale is like taking a step down an imaginary staircase of relaxation.

b. Close your eyes take a few deep breaths and imagine that a wave of relaxation is flowing throughout your entire body. Imagine that every time that you breathe out you are relaxing more and more. You could even imagine that every breath that you exhale is like taking a step down an imaginary staircase of relaxation.

Say the following suggestion to yourself.

"I am a non-smoker and I am going to remain a non-smoker for the rest of my life"

c. Once you have said the said that suggestion, imagine yourself in a situation really feeling the benefits of this change.

d. So if one of your reasons for stopping smoking was to feel fitter you could then imagine yourself exercising and really feeling the benefits because you are a non-smoker.

e. Repeat the suggestion again and imagine yourself in another situation noticing the benefits of the change.

f. Repeat this for all your positive reasons and then count from 1 to 3 and open your eyes.

4.Break all your patterns of where and when you smoked. If you smoked in the car, take the ashtray out and clean the vehicle so it smells fresh.

5.Stop asking yourself why you can't stop smoking. Build up your will power by asking yourself these question:

How good will I feel when I've stopped smoking?

What do I feel happiest about in my life?

What am I most excited about or what would make me feel excited?

What will I use my new wealthy and fitness for?

Really think about and consider the answers until you feel better.

6.If the urge to smoke strikes, close you eyes, take a deep breath in and as you exhale imagine that the urge is leaving your body. Do this 3 times.

If you have any comments about this article please contact Gary Maddison at enquiries@quitforgood or visit his website at www.quitforgood.co.uk

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Sig Kabai has sinced written about articles on various topics from Wellness, Dog Breeds and Quit Smoking. Sig Kabai devotes most of his time researching to with information and resources on various quit smoking products and programs that are available today. For m. Sig Kabai's top article generates over 2400 views. to your Favourites.

Gary Maddison has sinced written about articles on various topics from Wellness, Quit Smoking. Gary Maddison is a fully qualified, registered hypnotherapist and a member of, The National Guild of Hypnotists. He lives in Oldham with his wife and three children and his private practice is situated in Ashton-Under-Lyne.Since leaving. Gary Maddison's top article generates over 880 views. to your Favourites.