Stop Smoking Help

Are you a smoker? In some part of your life, you must have tried to quit this bad habit, but somehow you became unsuccessful. Then you might be unaware of the factors that need to be kept in mind. Well, let me guide you.
First let us discuss some of the harmful effects of smoking in brief.
Smoking can cause you heavily. Most of the lung cancer patients are chronic smokers. And the variety of this cancerous condition is extremely obnoxious. It spreads quickly throughout your body before the doctors can help you.
Smoking increases the risk of stroke and heart attack by increasing the cholesterol level in the blood. There is more chance of thrombus formation.
Tobacco smoke has the power of increasing the blood sugar level by inducing glycogenolysis and neutralizing the body’s response to insulin.
There are many other detrimental effects. But the detailed discussion is beyond the scope of this small chitchat.
Now, let us talk about the tidbit of the process of quitting.
There are six basic rules that you should keep in mind. You should exercise them jointly for better result.
The first thing is to find the reasons to quit. If you don’t think the above mentioned reasons are sufficient, you may never be able to quit.
The second thing is getting ready. To start with, you need to fix a target date. Then make the ambience friendlier by throwing all the cigarettes, lighters and ashtrays from your home, workplace and the transport you use. If you need to change the carpool you take, do not hesitate a bit. Do not permit anybody else smoke around you at your place. Be rigid. Avoid cocktail parties for a while. Rethink about your past experiences to quit smoking. Think about what worked well and which did not. Try the positive approaches. And lastly, after the target date, do not smoke, not even a puff.
The third thing is to ask for support. There are study reports that suggest you will have a better chance of quitting if you are covered up with some kind of help from your near and dear ones. The simple ways to ask for help are from your family members, friends and colleagues. Inform them that you are going to quit the habit and need their support. Request them not to smoke around you. You may seek help from your doctors, counselors. Sometimes a medication may be needed. Get the benefit of group counseling. The more you attend the program, the better chance for quitting. Get information from your local public health care institutions for their roster of quit smoking program.
Fourth thing is to discover the new skills and behaviors. Try to divert your mind from the urges to smoke. Just try out new things that you like; go for a ride, go to the places you like most, talk to your friends over phone. The main thing is to distract your mind at the time of urges. Drink water at least 3 liters a day.
The fifth thing is getting some professional help. You may need some medications. Consult your doctor and use it wisely. Everyone wants to quit smoking may be benefitted from medication.
And last but not the least; be mentally prepared to fight against the relapse or ‘withdrawal symptoms’. It is the time, when utmost care is needed.
It is seen that with strong determination, 6 out of 10 smokers can quit smoking.