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Message: <blockquote data-quote="coollifestyle4u" data-source="post: 3453459" data-attributes="member: 106845">Four steps to quitting smoking<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Pick a quit day Choose a date within the next two or three weeks to quit. Having a deadline makes it easier to plan how you will handle the people, places and situations that make you want to smoke. Try to choose a time that is not particularly stressful. But don't wait forever for the "perfect" day - pick a quit date now and work with it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Chosen one or more proven quit-smoking methods Your chances of success are greater if you combine quit methods like counselling, self-help guides, the patch and other medicines. Learn more about <a href="http://www.lung.ca/protect-protegez/tobacco-tabagisme/quitting-cesser/how-comment_e.php#methods" target="_blank">methods to help you quit smoking</a>. Choose the methods that will work best for you. It also helps to:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">List your reasons for quitting - health, family, money</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Write down the things that can replace smoking: healthy alternatives like exercise, or a new hobby</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Speak with friends, family, and colleagues who can give you support. Tell them about your plan to quit, so it feels more real to you</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Start making the lifestyle changes that will support your plan - leave cigarettes at home when you go out, remove the ashtrays from your home</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Consider joining a support group. Some people find it helpful to talk to others who are also trying to quit. <a href="http://www.lung.ca/about-propos/provincial-provinciales_e.php" target="_blank">Contact your provincial Lung Association</a> to find a support group in your community.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Work your plan<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It's your quit date. Be firm that you won't smoke.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Review your plan often. Knowing how you're going to handle the urge to smoke will help you better <a href="http://www.lung.ca/protect-protegez/tobacco-tabagisme/quitting-cesser/how-comment_e.php#cope" target="_blank">cope with cravings</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Avoid those people and situations where you will be tempted to smoke</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Go for a walk instead of a smoke.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Find a hobby that keeps your hands and mind busy</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Clean your teeth, your clothes, your house of that stale tobacco smell</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Be positive. You are choosing to be smoke-free</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Celebrate your success<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Believe in yourself and your plan</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Understand that it takes time to re-learn smoke-free habits</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Remember, that quitting is a process, not an event</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Though your recovery begins within hours of your last smoke, it takes at least three weeks to make a new habit. Don't be discouraged if you slip. It's part of the process. You are not a failure. Review your plan and ask yourself how you can do it differently next time.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reward yourself</li> </ul></li> </ol></blockquote>

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