The Easiest Way to Quit Smoking- What is it and how do i get it!

The easiest way to stop smoking would probably be to lock you up for a couple of weeks without cigarettes until you get over the major nicotine withdrawals .And even then there’s no guaranty that you wouldn’t start smoking again right away.

In realty there’s no such thing as the easiest way to quit smoking. Quitting is hard, it’s a physical battle as well as mental one .you must be prepared for it and be ready to face the challenge that lies ahead .The first thing you want to know is what to expect when you quit smoking. What symptoms are likely to experience once you quit ,and  have a plan to deal with these symptoms .Knowing and planing ahead will increase your chances greatly .First the physical battle will be in form of craving s for nicotine, increased hunger especially sweets , then the headaches, coughs sore throat sleepless nights etc. These are just some of the physical symptoms that you are likely to experience. These are temporary symptoms and as your body gets rid of nicotine and toxins you’ll start feeling normal again .Then comes the hardest part the mental battle.

The mental battle is about changing the way you feel about smoking. It’s about changing the mental association of smoking with good times and relaxation. For example how great it is to start the day with a cup coffee  and a cigarette ,fantastic to have one after dinner or a couple when you’re having a drink.

Here’s a question ? Have you ever wondered why people who stop smoking for weeks or months suddenly take up smoking again? you’d think that with the hellish time they went through to give it up ,they’ll never take it up again . So what happen ?what happen was they  didn’t deal with the mental issues ,their subconscious. When the time came whether it was stress or just for fun they were told by their subconscious that it’s OK to smoke, that for what ever reason every thing will be better if they had a smoke. OK so how do you deal with this ,what can you do about it?

First method – You constantly remind your self how bad it is to smoke, how much better you feel ,how much more money you’ve got etc.This is your own way of reprogramming  your mind to quit smoking.  Don’t underestimate the power of determination it’s probably the best tool in your kit

Second – Use hypnosis to help with altering the subconscious .Some report that after they went through hypnosis they quit and never felt like smoking again . The reason for that is that hypnosis works on your subconscious it aims to plant negative thoughts about smoking and positive ones about non smoking and the benefits of being a non smoker. if you are receptive to hypnosis then this could be a great solution for you.It might be the easiest way to quit smoking.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT  for short is used to change the way someone thinks about what they do and why they do it. And it is easy to follow because it breaks down a big or overwhelming problem  like smoking into lots of easily solved parts read more here.

What ever path you take make sure you are ready to deal with what ever lies ahead, get some tips to help you along the way and don’t forget get support from family and friends.

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