I have decided to quit smoking, now what? Well the first thing that you should do is to make a list of all of the reasons that you want to quit as well as a list of all of the things that smoking and tobacco can do to your body and your overall health.
This tends to be a good reminder when things get hard and you are feeling like you can not go on.
Keep this paper on you at ALL times and as you move forward on your journey to becoming smoke free, take it out from time to time to remind yourself why you decided to quit in the first place.
Consult Your Physician The next thing that I recommend that you do would be to talk to your Dr and come up with a game plan that is right for you.
Perhaps you will use a nicotine replacement therapy such as patches or gum.
Or maybe you will use medication such as Wellbutrin or Zyban.
Either way it is important to have your Doctor aware of your decision to quit as they can definitely help you in your quest to becoming a former smoker.
Support Finally, but not necessarily the least important by any means is to get your friends and family involved with your plan.
Let them know that you are probably going to be on edge for awhile and that you would appreciate it if they did not smoke around you.
It is also a good idea to try to avoid cigarettes and smoking for the first few months.
Be Informed! I also recommend in addition to all of these steps mentioned that you make sure you do as much research as possible.
The internet is a fabulous tool for finding support and also for reading reviews on some of the products and smoking cessation methods that are available today.
It is always a good idea if you know what to expect as you come off the nicotine as well as how other people have dealt with the same thing.