Following a list of effecient but favorable practices to get rid of the habit helps. Recall the significant ones, or write down all of them! They can be tacked on the facing wall of your room or positioned in the drawer of your work station at the office or home. The significant matter for all is to have patience--plenty of it. Attitude plays as a rich anchor for any habit to be shed--a adjustment in attitude and point of view. You will now be astonished to see so many easy techniques to stop smoking.
Dispose of all cigarettes that are now accessible to you, all lighters, match boxes and ashtrays.
Drink mountains of water, fruit juices, herbal teas or any other beverage that is not carbonated.
Keep yourself engrossed most of the time--occupy yourself in watching television or a movie regularly or completing house chores.
Speak with acquaintances or colleagues more frequently, get part-time work if unemployed or participate in volunteer work, or join a church, etc.
Play with something like a pencil or a pen to keep hands busy.
Eat numerous modest meals.
If, however, with the above exercises, the impulse to smoke hits, take deep breaths and hold for a couple of seconds. In fact, pranayama (a particular posture of yoga) helps smokers to discover a gradual way to stop smoking. After loyally abiding by these suggestions, you will start to feel and look better every day and be stunned how simple it was to do something that you thought was hopeless. Yes, there is an easy way to end smoking- it begins by taking it easy.
