Let others, especially family and friends, know how they can help and support you both in words and in action. Especially in the early weeks and months after quitting, stay away from situations in which other people smoke. If you are accustomed to smoking while having an alcoholic beverage, you may have to stop drinking for a while. Alcohol lowers your inhibitions and resolve and frequently promotes a relapse.
If you truly want to quit smoking you have to develop a very negative image of cigarettes. You may look at cigarettes as a friend that will help you through any situation and will always “be there” for you. It is true that the cigarettes will always be there, but they will be there at a terrible cost. Think of cigarettes as the insidious killers that they are. It may also help to examine all of the positive aspects of quitting, instead of all that you are giving up. Make quitting a positive choice rather than a negative one. For some people, setting an example for their children is a strong motivator.
To quit smoking, you must develop a mental image that smoking interferes with your other lifetime goals. For many years, smokers have been in the minority. Now only 28 percent of Americans smoke, and the very act of smoking makes them less welcome in many environments and social circles.
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REDUCING YOUR RISK OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE: HOW TO STOP SMOKING – SOME RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOULet others, especially family and friends, know how they can help and support you both in words and in action. Especially in the early weeks and months after quitting, stay away from situations in which other people smoke. If you are accustomed to smoking while having an alcoholic beverage, you may have to stop drinking for a while. Alcohol lowers your inhibitions and resolve and frequently promotes a relapse.If you truly want to quit smoking you have to develop a very negative image of cigarettes. You may look at cigarettes as a friend that will help you through any situation and will always “be there” for you. It is true that the cigarettes will always be there, but they will be there at a terrible cost. Think of cigarettes as the insidious killers that they are. It may also help to examine all of the positive aspects of quitting, instead of all that you are giving up. Make quitting a positive choice rather than a negative one. For some people, setting an example for their children is a strong motivator.To quit smoking, you must develop a mental image that smoking interferes with your other lifetime goals. For many years, smokers have been in the minority. Now only 28 percent of Americans smoke, and the very act of smoking makes them less welcome in many environments and social circles.*278\252\8*

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