Tips To Quit Smoking #3 - Quit Date

If you’ve come this far, I want you to know that I am proud of you and I can see that you are well on your way to winning the battle against cigarettes. Writing those reasons takes time and deciding to quit takes a lot of courage. Keep it up and you will succeed, 100%.

The next step that you need to take is to set a Quit Date. It is simply the date when you will eventually stop smoking. Now, this date is very important. You have to gauge yourself and set a date that is achieveable, tomorrow or the next day may not be a good idea coz you could and most likely fail.

There are certain things to ask yourself when setting a quit date, they are;

• How often do you smoke a day?
• When are you likely to smoke?

You have to give yourself time to gradually reduce the amount of cigarettes you’re smoking, this helps avoid nicotine withdrawals. When your Quit Date is set start reducing the amount of cigarettes you smoke per day and make sure its 0 cigarettes when the date comes. But of course don’t give yourself a ridiculously long time frame, like setting your Quit Date a year from now.

Knowing when you are likely to smoke is important so you can avoid those instances and you can think of ways to stop the craving. Like if you crave every after meals, think of something that will stop the craving. A candy or chocolates might help, anything that suits you. If you’re smoking when you’re stressed, think of something that will relieve the stress. Like exercising or maybe walking.

Once you’ve identified those 2 things, you can successfully set a Quit Date.

I remember how excited I was when I set my quit date and how the intensity grows when the date is nearing. I felt like there were butterflies in my stomach everytime I look at the calendar and the days are flying by so quickly. The first few days or even weeks will be hard but it will also be exciting. I thought of it as a game that I need to win so everytime I had cravings I’d think of it as an obstacle in the game that I’m playing and I need to get over it.

Don’t worry, if you got your mind set to it. You will be able to achieve it.

Now sit down, think, and set you Quit Date.