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Great Tips for Smokers Who Want to Quit

by: TMFC

Those of us who've never smoked tend to, without meaning to, underestimate the difficulty of quitting. We see the health threat for the smoker (as well as those around him/her), and just assume that anyone who cared about their own health would stop doing something that's so unhealthy. What we fail to realize is the physical and psychological toll that it takes to part ways with this particular habit.

For the smoker it comes down to a choice between health and habit. Do they endure a short period of unpleasantness now or do they choose a long period of misery later?

The U.S. Surgeon General provides the following great tips for all the smokers who have made the right choice:

Drink lots of liquids, especially water.

Avoid sugar and fatty foods, and don't skip meals.

Exercise regularly and moderately.

Get more sleep.

Take deep breaths when cravings hit.

Change your habits. For example, eat breakfast in a different place, or take a different route to work.

Do something to reduce your stress. Take a hot bath, read a book, or exercise.

If you're one of the brave people who is trying to quit smoking, write down the above tips and live them out. Don't give up. Ever. When you feel weak, tell yourself that you're going to win this one! I know you will.

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