Top 7 Tips for Quitting Smoking: The Most Effective Ways to Stop Smoking?

DR. APPIAH

5 Dec, 2021

Many people around the globe are struggling with smoking addiction but to no avail. If you or any of your relateves is struggling with this addiction, we have compiled some top tips to help you quit smoking.

Top 7 Tips for Quitting Smoking

If you are ready to quit, here are our top tips to help you on the path to success:

1. Focus on your motivators

Motivation waxes and wanes and this is 100 percent normal—what can you do to increase your motivation when you feel defeated or low?

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2. Build confidence

Confidence that your attempt will be successful is important! What can you do to increase your confidence levels? Your confidence can increase when you make and achieve a series of small goals, when you visualize your success and when you feel like you have the tools ready for any situation.

3. Stress management is key

Many smokers smoke to manage stress, distress, and negative emotions. Being prepared with other ways to manage these feelings can be difficult and takes a lot of practice. What do your non-smoking friends do to manage stress?

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4. It's never too late to quit

While it's best to quit smoking as early as possible, quitting smoking at any age will enhance the length and quality of your life. You'll also save money and avoid the hassle of going outside in the cold to smoke. You can even inspire those around you to quit smoking!

5. Learn from past experiences

Most people who smoke have tried to quit before and sometimes they get discouraged thinking about previous attempts. But these experiences tell us a lot about what to do and what not to do next time! These experiences are steps on the road to future success. Think about what worked for you last time, what didn't work and what you might do differently this time.

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6. You don't have to quit alone

Telling friends and family that you're trying to quit and enlisting their support will help ease the process. Expert help is available from the American Lung Association and other groups. Friends who also smoke may even join you in trying to quit!

7. Every smoker can quit

At the American Lung Association, we firmly believe that every smoker can quit. Everyone is different and each quit attempt is a little different. Find the right combination of tools, medications, and support for you! And above all, keep trying.

Quitting isn't easy but more than 50 million ex-smokers in the United States are proof that it's possible.

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DR. APPIAH

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