You have decided to quit smoking. But, HOW? This is the big question that traumatizes most smokers. Research indicates that social support helps motivating individuals to quit smoking. We are trying to create a ‘Buddy System’ for you so that you can meet like-minded individuals online and share the will and drill on how to quit smoking.
Firstly, identify yourself. Which category labels you?
Thinking About Quitting
Ready To Quit
Quit
Smoke Free
Initiate discussions and add one of these as a signature with your name so that other can identify their support companion accordingly.
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3. Use natural products like oats, which have proven successful in weaning away smokers from cigarettes. A smoker gets into the habit of smoking because he mainly depends on nicotine, which acts as a pleasure giving substance. The body wants more and more of it. For this, it keeps sending signals to the brain. Even if a determined person tries to quit smoking, the body’s dependency on nicotine, does not let him give up smoking and nicotine. Therefore, such things that negate the effect of nicotine absence are important during the quitting phase. The alcoholic extract of oats, when consumed in the form of tincture, has shown tremendous results for nicotine withdrawal
After quitting smoking, one must drink more fluids to flush out all the nicotine and helps in detoxifying the body. Urge for smoking lasts for some minutes one need to control in that time. Drinking more water will help in maintaining optimum health.
Regular physical activity is good to maintain your overall health. Join reiki or Yoga classes. It helps in stress management; improving focus (concentration) etc.
Social Support: You can share with your colleague and friends that you are quitting. Ask for their tolerance, it will really help you. Take support from your loved ones and close friends. Ask your co workers or family members not to smoke in front of you.
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