HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOR GOOD

A year ago I was a regular smoker. I used to smoke at least 2 cigarrates every day. I had not graduated to  chain smoking. That was good for me because if I had been a chain smoker it would have been harder for me to quit. 
Smoking is harmful to your health. Most of the health complications are result of smoking both smokers and passive smokers are always affected.  This post is for those people who are willing and ready to quit.
It will be not an easy journey but I promise you will feel much better and fulfilled after you quit. You will also be able to save more money which could have been wasted in smoking which is harmful to your health.
This are the tips to help you quit;
SET A SPECIFIC DATE TO STOP SMOKING
If you were smoking one packet each day. Set a specific date and promise yourself to smoke less. Start by buying less thus you will be sure you won’t smoke a packet from that day. Do this every day and continue reducing the number of cigarettes you smoke gradually till you reach 2 or 3 smokes each day. Don’t attempt to quit smoking all together at once. The withdrawal symptoms are overwhelming and it’s always hard to deal with it.
BE CONFIDENT IN YOURSELF
Remember you are not the first one to try this. I as the writer of this article did it!! Many people have also succeeded. Trust yourself you can do it. No one can believe in you except you yourself. Start by having positive thoughts and the right attitude. Be prepared mentally and know it’s going to be a rough journey but you will get through it and emerge victorious.
This is the most important step to everybody trying to fight addictions. In believing yourself everything is possible. Yes you can.
BE DERTIMED ABOUT DOING IT AND FIND AND  INNER VOICE  IN YOURSELF TO DO IT
After believing yourself I advise you to be determined to do this. Without determination you won’t be able to fight your addiction. Know you will face challenges including some your friends and family discouraging you because they think you won’t make it. Know that you will have to fight withdrawal symptoms.
WRITE ABOUT IT
The best way to quit smoking is by writing. Write a journal about your progress and share it your friends. Writing about it will make it feel like it’s not a lonely journey share it with your friends on social media and update them about your progress .Their positive comments will give a good impact to your progress.
JOIN  A GROUP OF ADDICTS OR FORMER ADDICTS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY QUIT
Go to meetings and talk about your challenges and progress.” No man is an island no man stands alone” This is a famous saying. And it’s always true listen to other people’s testimonies and use  them. Former addicts will always share their secret plan in quitting the habit so make sure you take notes and make use of the tips.
SEE A DOCTOR
Quitting is hard so I suggest to always seeing a trained specialist and they will give you the best tips and ways to quit successfully. A doctor will also see you through all the process so you will not feel alone while doing it.
Quitting smoking might be hard but its something achievable.  There are many benefits of quitting the habit. For a healthy and long life let’s all quit smoking. We need a smoke free world.