Saying No To Smoking

Every cigar packet will have statutory warning as “Smoking is injurious to health”, but still people smoke. Some may start smoking at a very early stage in their life. Once when started as a social habit, it has now become an addiction for many. I have heard many people wanting to stop smoking but cannot do to so because they are addicted to it. Smoking is a very bad habit which may even take your life out. Learning the reasons why you smoke may help you quitting. People give various reasons for smoking. Some of them are:

• Smoking gives more energy
• Addicted to smoking
• It gives relaxation and gives pleasure

When you fall under any of these categories, it can be made easy to find out solutions and help you in quitting from smoking.

If you say that you smoke to get more energy, then find out if you can derive that energy from any other substance. Am sure by taking rest, one can have more energy. Being brisk and more physical activity will engage in more work. Eating nutritious food and drinking lots of water will help you to get energy.

If you say you are addicted, it can be difficult to come out of that habit. Try smoking too many cigars before a day or two when you have decided to quit. This may kill the taste of cigars and you may dislike. The first attempt could not be successful. But the second or the third try will be successful. Think yourself as a non smoker.

If you say you get pleasure, try to enjoy the taste of tobacco separately. You will develop a strong dislike for its taste. Now the pleasure would not mind you. Start concentrating on things which will give you pleasure like reading books, sleeping. Relaxation can be obtained from having a nice time with family and friends.

What ever may be the reason to smoke, yet one can quit the habit of smoking and extend his life time. One must have a strong will to overcome this habit. Mental strength is much needed and am sure love and affection can change the habits in a person.