No Smoking Day is Today

It is National No Smoking Day

Most smokers continue to smoke for one reason…

FEAR!

THE ONLY THING THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM QUITTING IS FEAR!

Fear – that they will have to undergo an unknown time suffering feelings of deprivation

Fear – that social occasions will not be quite as enjoyable without a cigarette

Fear – that they can’t concentrate or be as confident without that crutch. ?

Fear – that their identity,? personality?or character will change

Fear – that they will lose the “helpful friend” that helps them cope with stress. And that quitting may cause them to gain a few pounds.

And here’s the news…

It’s a harsh reality that if you’re a smoker you’re more likely to get acute respiratory infections and have a higher risk of those infections becoming severe. There has never been a better time to quit smoking.

But quitting is hard for many, and perhaps particularly so at a time of great stress or if routines may have been suddenly disrupted.

Perhaps, like the majority of smokers, the mere thought of stopping fills them with panic

If you smoke, the mere thought of giving up can fill you with PANIC…? Is this YOU? You have every intention of quitting one day, just not today Is this YOU?

That fear of giving up is CREATED by cigarettes You never decided to fall into the nicotine trap!

But nicotine is designed to ensure that you remain there and you need to be motivated to break free. You can take some small steps towards a nicotine-free life.? A rehearsal for the time when you can give up smoking for good!

1. ?Make a list of the reasons to quit - there are probably a number of them but have you ever actually written them as a list?
2. Set a quit date and stick to it!
3. Change your brand ONE week before your quit date – change your brand of cigarette. You will find they are not as enjoyable
4. Try to change the hand you use to hold your cigarette It will feel awkward, but this small change breaks down habits and associations
5. Change your routine. ?If you normally smoke after a meal, try to break out of this routine. Try reading a chapter of a book, watch a TV show, or retreat to a part of the house where you wouldn’t normally smoke
6. Get active A five-minute walk or stretch produces chemicals in the brain that reduce cravings
7. Positivity! Make regular affirmations to yourself several times a day “I am enjoying life as a non-smoker”

Hypnotherapy could help you have your last cigarette ever! It will show you the reasons to stop.

Good luck

Lynne xx