I choked down at least a pack of cigarettes for a little over 15 years and walked away, without much of a problem at all. Through me successfully stopping smoking, I learned a couple of things that I think might help you in your quest to quit smoking. I'm assuming that you're interested in quitting smoking, because you're reading this article. I heard an interesting quote once that most certainly pertains to this topic, "Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change.".


The biggest single thing I did before I actually quit smoking was to change the way I thought about smoking. For example, rather than engaging in all the conversations and talk about how difficult stopping smoking was going to be, I simply refused to accept this as a truth. I said things like, "quitting smoking is going to be simple and easy and no problem at all." This may sound absurd, but it's what I did. I literally changed the way I looked at smoking, and soon the act of smoking changed.


This went on for six or eight months, and something amazing happened in the process. Cigarettes started to become truly disgusting to me. I began noticing how terrible I smelled after smoking and how I would become "winded" after the slightest physical excursion. The negative aspects of smoking became much more prevalent to me. The way I thought and was thinking about smoking was changing. Then something interesting happened.


I went into my pocket to grab a smoke and there was only one left. Rather than buying a new pack, I took that cigarette out, looked at it, and said to myself, "this is it". I smoked that cigarette and haven't smoked since. I changed the way I thought about smoking and the act of smoking changed. No pills, patches, drugs, or gum. It was over; I was no longer a smoker. The best way to stop smoking is to change your thinking about smoking; it's as simple as that.

Different Ways to Quit Smoking

Anyone who's ever been around a smoker knows how unhealthy it is. The question is "what's the best way to quit?" There are so many options available. Below I'll list a few of the different methods people use to stop smoking.Nicorette gum has been popular over the years. It works by releasing small amounts of nicotine into your system. This is a form of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). Since nicotine isn't the substance in cigarettes that cause cancer, the theory is that by supply the body with small amounts of nicotine you'll be able to slowly cut down on the number of cigarettes you smoke per day, until you stop completely. The more you chew the gum, the faster the nicotine is released.

The patch is another popular treatment. It also supplies the body with nicotine. However unlike the gum, it supplies a constant supply. This method is better if you want to have more control over how much nicotine you are putting into your body.

Nicorette is a popular company that sells both nicotine gum and the patch. In addition they also supply a pill and nasal spray that can help you quit smoking.

However some people don't like the idea of taking drugs to help them quite. They prefer the "cold turkey" method. This is when you just stop smoking all at once. For some people it can be abrupt. These people usually need support from their friends and family to get through.
Smoking can be one of the most difficult habits to quit, however with a little will power and family support you'll be able to start living a heather life today.