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If you have the desire to quit smoking then let me tell you that right away, you’re better off than your fellow smokers because not everyone wants to quit smoking, even if it means that they can enjoy their lives for a longer time. Smoking drastically shortens one’s life so it’s always a smart decision on anyone’s part to quit smoking.

Now, although having the desire to quit smoking is already commendable, you naturally shouldn’t stop there. The desire to quit smoking must be accompanied with action in order to become reality. Hence, you must do something concrete and definite if you truly want to quit smoking.

The first thing you’re required to do if and when you decide to quit smoking is to accept the reality that this is not a one-man-task. You can not quit smoking without other people’s help. Accept that and move on.

The second thing you’re required to do is to disassociate yourself from everything connected to smoking. Even if majority of your friends are smokers like you, if you want to quit smoking there are only two options to you from now on: either you avoid meeting up with friends who smoke or make sure that they never smoke when they’re in your company.

The chances of your being able to quit smoking successfully would decrease greatly if you are perennially surrounded with people who smoke.

Make sure that your home and office are clear of smoke-related contents as well. This is just to minimize the chances of a relapse occurring.

The third thing you’re required to do is develop a new habit or hobby. When you have something altogether new to interest you, it would be less difficult for you to resist the urge to smoke. Having a new hobby doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to find something new to spend on. You could form a habit of cleaning for example. Whenever you feel the urge to smoke, find something to clean right away then focus all your efforts on the task.

Fourth is to consider taking quit smoking medication. Quit smoking medication can lessen the occurrence of symptoms such as insomnia, depression and erratic mood swings.

Fifth is to maintain a healthy diet. A lot of people who quit smoking find themselves feeling distracted from their objective by their sudden weight gain. So that you won’t be bothered by this additional problem, make sure that you follow a healthy diet regime.