Stop Smoking!  This is the cry throughout the world.  Non-smokers say to smokers stop smoking. But do they stop their habit of smoking immediately?  No.  The media display so many pictures which are disturbing to the mind.  They show pictures of diseases that can horrify anyone that smokes.  However, the irony of it all is that the smokers feel a bit scared at the sight of these pictures and reach out for a cigarette to calm the nerves down!

Smoking causes terminal cancer, rise in blood pressure, restlessness, lack of oxygen into the lungs, lung infections that at a later point can’t be cured at all.  It results in the removal of a particular part of the lung.  If you will see pictures of the appearance of the lungs of a smoker, it would appear as a burnt piece of flesh.  It has to do with the extensive nicotine content embedded in it over the years of smoking. Should this be the punishment of that innocent part of the body? Why not do we just quit smoking?

If all smokers are honest to themselves and they ask this question as how did the first cigarette feel; did it taste good; was it comfortable to smoke?  They would surely arrive at a negative reply.  However, no one would like to admit that fact. If they do they will definitely stop smoking.

Another trial would be like trying to explain to a young non-smoker how good it feels to smoke.  It surely will be difficult, because the smoker does know that initially smoking was not very comfortable and it still not comfortable, but just an addiction that can’t be stopped.

It’s always never too late to stop smoking, unless your health has already been damaged.  Yet, stop smoking and live the rest of your life in a healthier and happier way with you family and loved ones. Your children would love to have you with them for a longer time to watch their little family grow, to lend a helping hand here and there with their children and most of all a little bit of advice on good health practices.  Whatever you have been doing all this time, now immediately please stop smoking!

So many people are telling you that smoking is bad and that you should give up the habit, but not everyone really knows just how hard it can be. After all, there’s nothing like destroying your respiratory system and inhaling lungful after lungful of carcinogens when it comes to making you feel good. If you really want to quit but cold turkey hasn’t really been so hot with you, here are ten new ways to stop smoking that you probably haven’t thought of yet.

10.Become antisocial. That is, keep away from other smokers. Whether you’re 13 or 31 years old, peer pressure can be just as big a factor in the decisions you make. If ‘your clique’ means you and the smoking room regulars, you really shouldn’t wonder that you can’t quit your pack-a-day habit. Keep away from regular smokers for a while, just so you minimize the temptation.

9.Annoy someone – the guy at the cigarette store, especially. It’s not so much testing your powers to pester as it is attaching a negative association to cigarettes in general. Besides, where are you going to get new smokes if the cigarette store guy already put a price on your head? The trick here is to make it inconvenient for you to get another ream of cigarettes, and it definitely won’t be easy buying even a stick from someone who’s after your blood.

8.Talk to a non-quitter and listen to him/her hack and cough his/her lungs out. Smoking really does destroy your lungs and the rest of your respiratory system. Maybe you just need a physical reminder of that fact coughing up mucus in front of you every 5 minutes to motivate you to stop.

7.Visit your local emphysema ward. No, you’re not campaigning to be the next Mother Teresa. Pay the ward a visit and listen to all those people who didn’t quit until it was too late – or haven’t quit at all yet. And as you listen to the symphony of coughing and hacking, keep telling yourself that that may very well be where you end up in a couple of years.

6.Always request for a good spot in the non-smoking section. Whether you’re at a baseball game or in a swanky restaurant, staying in the non-smokers’ area will help in reducing the temptation. Besides, it puts you in an environment where you couldn’t smoke even if you wanted to.

5.Move back in with your mother. Few people are as effective as your own mum when it comes to nagging you to quit smoking. No, she’s not there reason with you and persuade you to stop smoking. She’s there to berate you for your “disgusting habit” and for “destroying your health” until you finally quit just to get her off your case. But whether you move back into your old address or not, finding someone to constantly remind you of your goal will be a big help toward reaching it.

4.Stick something in your mouth. For a lot of people, the need to smoke is as much psychological as it is physical. Scientists have found out that smoking also forms an oral habit, which means that you simply get used to having something in your mouth. Using a substitute like a lollipop or some gum might not be the key to make cold turkey work, but it’ll make quitting a little bit easier anyway.

3. Build a smoking room – and then put a smoke detector in it. If quitting cold turkey hasn’t worked for you so far, a loud, shrieking siren should be a good incentive to help you quit. In psychology, this is known as negative reinforcement because it uses a punishment – the irritating noise of the smoke alarm – as a counter-incentive for your smoking. It may sound juvenile but, again, it’s just another structure to help motivate you out of smoking.

2. Put up posters of your ‘idols.‘ Images of people who have suffered the negative effects of lung cancer are very, very graphic. The next time you get an urge to light up, these should convince you otherwise.

1. Tell your spouse that your in-laws can stay over the next time your caught smoking. Drastic times call for drastic measures and this time, your spouse will be on board. Again, it always helps when you’ve got someone else helping you and constantly reminding you to finally quit. The reinforcement – that is, the reward or the punishment – should also help strengthen your resolve.

Quitting isn’t easy, but it’s most certainly doable. This is the one time when you’re a winner only if you quit.

Why go smoke free, wonders many. But seldom anyone pays heed to it. Someone, may be you, need to kick this bad habit for yourself and your loved ones. We all know the dangers well, but never realize cigarettes or snuff doesn’t leave a single cell unaffected. Even the fumes of the cigarettes are not safe. We understand all this, but why still we find it difficult to quit smoking.

People have their own reasons to smoke. Now, if you feel that handling a cigarette makes you enjoy more, try to fiddle with coins, pencils, or paper clips. There are many quit smoking tips that can help you to kick it away. You can try your hands at drawings or knitting. They will help you to overcome your urge to smoke. Many people usually smoke when they feel tensed. In that case, try healthier approaches to cope with it. Do some exercise, relax with yoga, or chew some sugar free gum. Most importantly, you must be ready to bear the consequence and trauma of giving up smoking.

Many smokers just smoke out of curiosity. Some love to smoke to fight their boredom or to overcome the peer pressure. In some cases, many teenagers have learnt to smoke out of their rebellious attitude towards their parents. But yet there are ways by which you can stop smoking now. You can do this by observing the situations, conducive to smoke. You have to actually watch, when you are doing this, is it while a letter writing, drinking coffee, watching television, a phone call or any other thing.

If it has become your habit, then you can change your daily routine. Avoid performing a daily routine that connects you to it. Create certain variations in your day to day activities. Similarly, if drinking coffee leads you to smoke, try a glass of orange or grapefruit juice.

It is believed that citrus juice has the capacity to stop smoking. You can also patronize smoke free restaurants or can avoid bars. One of the easy steps to remove the desire to smoke is, move out ashtrays from your workplace, car, or home. Get rid of the odor of cigarette; vacuum your carpets and upholstery properly.

Usually, to make a start with anything is very easy, but getting out of the same habit is the most painful and difficult part. See for your reasons, why you want to smoke. If you do it for pleasure or to relax yourself, then substitute it with something healthier and best. So, make a good start now and live your life to the brim.