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Stop Smoking - A recommended method from
the US Surgeon General
Here is a five day countdown
pretty much as stated in the US Surgeon General's report. We've added some
useful stuff, however, so this isn't a straight quote from the report. For
example, note the links to various products mentioned to in the report such as
nicotine patches and a non-nicotine pill (Zyban).
Stop Smoking a 5-Day Countdown
Follow this 5-day countdown
to your quit date.
5 Days Before Your Quit Date
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Think about
your reasons for quitting.
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Tell your
friends and family you are planning to quit. This creates peer pressure for you
to follow through.
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Stop buying
cigarettes.
4 Days Before Your Quit Date
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Pay attention
to when and why you smoke.
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Think of other
things to hold in your hand instead of a cigarette.
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Think of
habits or routines to change. Spending the evenings in a movie theater rather
than a bar might be an example.
3 Days Before Your Quit Date
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What will you
do with the extra money when you stop buying cigarettes?
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Think of who
to reach out to when you need help.
2 Days Before Your Quit Date
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Buy the
nicotine patch or nicotine gum. Lozenge's are another possibility. Click here
for a coupon worth $3 off on any of this products bought in a neighborhood
store.
7 day Smoke Away can also
help.
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Or see your
doctor to get the nicotine inhaler, nasal spray, or the non-nicotine pill. Zyban
is the pill of choice here. Click here for Zyban purchasing and product details.
1 Day Before Your Quit Date
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Put away
lighters and ashtrays.
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Throw away all
cigarettes and matches.
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Clean your
clothes to get rid of the smell of cigarette smoke.
Quit Day
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Keep very
busy.
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Remind family
and friends that this is your quit day.
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Stay away from
alcohol and places where alcohol is served.
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Give yourself
a treat, or do something special.
Congratulations!!!
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If you "slip"
and smoke, don't give up. Set a new date to get back on track.
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Call a friend
or "quit smoking" support group.
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Eat healthy
food and get exercise.
Note that although this
report from the Surgeon General should contain some of the best ideas for
quitting for the greatest number of people, some of you will prefer other,
perhaps more exotic programs. On the other hand, some of you will undoubtedly
just cold turkey your way through the quitting smoking ordeal. One place we've
found that sells non-mainstream products for people trying to quit is http://www.quitsmoking.com/
. They have things like non-nicotine herbal patches. Not sure if any of this
works better than a placebo but at least it shouldn't be dangerous. They also
carry products that smokers might want or need such as air purifiers.
Note that the above is not
intended as a substitute for consulting with a qualified medical authority such
as your physician.
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