Tips To Quit Smoking #1 - Reason

A large percentage of those who try to quit smoking each year fails. An accurate stat can’t be determined but I’m sure you will agree, and I’m sure that you know somebody who did try to quit smoking but did not succeed. I myself have alot of friends who quit smoking every year for the last 5 years I think, but… they’re still smoking.

I just quit about 3 months ago and have been very successful in it. I have been able to avoid smoking even at bars when I’m drinking and I’m very proud of that. Anyways, In case you don’t know, I made this blog in order to help me quit smoking and stay quit. And also help others or convince others to stop smoking.

If you’re reading this and planning to quit, continue reading and congratulations! You’re on the right track, keep it up. This is going to be a series of tips numbered from #1 and so on. It’s a step by step quitting process so please do not skip a tip.

Ok, now let’s go to the tip. This probably the first thing that you should think of if you’re planning to quit. Without it, you are bound to fail. What is it?

REASON TO QUIT

You have to clearly identify the reasons why you need to quit. You have to write them down so you won’t forget. I’m sure by now you’ve already thought of 3 or more reasons, right? Write it down so it registers in your mind, so you can see it, touch it, and ponder about it. If not, you’ll forget those reasons, trust me.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE A REASON TO STOP SMOKING?

I guess this is self explanatory. Let me ask you, do you have dreams or goals? For your career maybe or your family? I bet you do, we all have goals. And I bet you have them all listed with their specific time frames or dead lines, right? You know the consequences if they are achieved or not.

Well, trying to quit smoking is a goal and have to be treated as such. You have to think of the reasons why you should quit and you have to identify the consequences if you fail, you have to take it very seriously or else…you will fail.

Let me give you a few of the hundreds of reasons why you should quit;

• Your Health
• Your Family’s Health
• The People Around You
• The Environment

Under the health reason alone, it will branch out to alot of different sub-reason like;

• To Prevent Lung cancer and numerous respiratory diseases
• To prevent A Heart Attack
• To prevent Larynx Cancer etc…

If you will think of it, I’m sure you can fill a whole bond paper with different reasons to quit. If not, do some research and you’ll be frightened of what you don’t know.

Go ahead, take the first step towards a smoke free living.