A member asked:
tips to quit smoking
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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Don't buy cigarettes: Think of your lungs turning black with every puff kinda like the inside of a chimney, think of all the money you can save, think of an ash tray filled up and then kissing that.....Think of bad circulation, breathing problems.
Do you still feel like smoking?
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Dr. Alice Honiganswered
Specializes in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Really brave!: Smoking is highly addictive. highly dangerous for YOU!. Find something that soothes you that's OK for your body: Eat favorite ice cream; play ball; swim; Do special breathing (4 breaths in thru nose; 4 hold; then 8 breaths out through mouth)..Sing favorite melody ; Get endorphins flowing to brain by exercise; Watch old Marx Brothers movies and laugh; Help a person in need and rejoice!
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Dr. Sherry Broadwellanswered
Clinical Psychology 23 years experience
Utilize tools: Quitting is very difficult; it may take several attempts before you give up the habit for good. Success is increased if you have support and work with your health care providers. Research shows that a combination of nicotine replacement therapy or other FDA approved smoking cessation medication AND counseling is most effective as it helps you stay on track and overcome obstacles. Best wishes
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Dr. Sherry Broadwell commented
Clinical Psychology 23 years experience
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Identify reasons to quit, establish support system, talk to provider, consider a smoking cessation counselor, set a date to quit; identify triggers and begin the process of separating them from the behavior, develop strategies to cope with triggers, develop an exercise program, utilize deep breathing, reward yourself with something healthy, plan for relapse. Most importantly, DON'T GIVE UP! :)
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Plan: Planning the right actions to help you quit smoking is more important than will power. Start cutting back, set a quit date, get rid of all triggers, don't hang around smokers, do not drink alcohol, exercise, start new hobbies, support groups, are some effective methods. Nicotine replacement therapy can be tried if non-medicinal modalities fail.
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Motivation: Staying motivated is tricky. Motivation changes daily, hourly. Try to think of the most important reason for u 2 quit. Is it health, children, cost? Get really specific. Then think of a creative approach 2 keep yourself mindful of that reason, especially for the low motivation days. 1 idea is to keep a picture or note in your pocket that symbolizes...Why u want to quit.
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