what are 10 things you could suggest to a friend of yours to do if they would like to quit smoking?
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1. Set a quit date.
2. Change brands a week before the quit date, preferably to a cheap, bad-tasting generic.
3. Avoid the scenarios associated with smoking; for me it was the morning cup of coffee. I started getting my caffeine fix from diet coke.
4. Avoid other smokers. Sounds rude, but misery loves company, and they won't give much support in his attempt to do what deep down they wish they could do.
5. Stash the cash normally spent on smoking in a visible place at home. $4 or $5 bucks thrown in a jar on a daily basis quickly begins to look like a lot of $$!
6. If he has kids, have them make a card that tells him how much they love him, and how happy they would be if he quits. a little guilt can inspire us to do great things.
7. Set a goal to use the $$ from #5 to buy something that would normally be considered splurging; a new Ipod for example.
8. Nicotine patches didn't work for me, but Commit lozenges seemed to help.
9. Visit the American Cancer Society's web site. They have a ton of useful info concerning quiting.
10. Drink LOTS of water, all day long. Seems to help curb the urge.
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I don't have 10 things, but I would suggest #1 be: "DON'T TELL ANYONE YOU ARE QUITTING."
Nothing like people constantly asking you (in support, of course), "how's the quitting going?", thereby, reminding you of your craving.
Let them discover it on their own (hopefully not too soon!)
Second, try the Twenty-minute rule: Wait 20 minutes from your first craving before you light up. Your pocket change will grow as the time grows between each cigerette.
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