How should I stop?
Various methods to quit smoking are described in Chapters 3 and 4. You can choose the one that appears most convenient to you to enhance the chances of your success.
Reward yourself
Therefore, you plan which quitting method would suit you. Next, you need implement your plan of refraining from smoking. To make quitting more successful, reward yourself each time you make it through a stipulated period without a cigarette - buy yourself your favorite music CD or go to the library and find a good book.
Some people take a calendar and put up gold stars for every day they made it through without a cigarette. It works to reward the school children—why not you?
Some more planning
You have your reasons to quit, you have selected a method to use to quit and planned the rewards you will offer yourself.
Now, you need the following additional steps in your planning process.
1. Report your progress to your trusted friend. Ask him/her to be helpful and motivating.
2. Practice visualizing: Every morning, try envisioning yourself as confident, relaxed, successful and contented - not even needing to smoke. Think of yourself as a non-smoker who doesn’t need or want a cigarette.
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