Quit Smoking Success Tips – 10 Useful tips to fill the void
Quit Smoking Success Tips – 10 Useful tips to fill the void
Many people want to quit cigarettes, yet often they have not thought a great deal about what it will be like on a day to day basis after they quit. This is one reason some people start smoking again. They are simply unprepared. As you may already know your smoking habit is linked up with certain activities, situations or triggers. Common triggers are smoking before during or after:
You may notice you have others not on this list.
Whatever your triggers are, when you quit cigarettes these situations will still occur and yet you will most likely experience a void in your life.
Why?
Well smoking has taken up a fair amount of your time and more importantly, your attention. At times you have likely used it to distract yourself from things you prefer not to think about. That time and attention is now free and it is vital you are prepared for this before you quit cigarettes.
How will you fill this void?
It is up to you of course and the options are endless. Some will need to be accessible in the moment. Others can take a bit more time. Things like exercise, hugs and food can release endorphins, or ‘feel good hormones' and this is important. Pleasurable things are likely to be repeated.
Ten of the most common alternatives used are:
A few of these you can do simultaneously, and I am sure you can add your own!
In a hypnosis session , you will choose your preferred alternatives and incorporate them into your session as suggestions.
In the event you have used smoking to suppress or avoid negative feelings you may begin to notice them re-emerge. It will help if you are willing to deal with these feelings in a more useful way. You may even grieve for your "Old friend" cigarettes.
If you need extra help with this – go get it! Call /email your Quit Therapist or call the free Quitline (in Australia) or whatever the appropriate service is in your area. Good Luck!
Read on for further tips to help you Quit.
Many people want to quit cigarettes, yet often they have not thought a great deal about what it will be like on a day to day basis after they quit. This is one reason some people start smoking again. They are simply unprepared. As you may already know your smoking habit is linked up with certain activities, situations or triggers. Common triggers are smoking before during or after:
- Phone calls
- meals
- waking up
- feeling bored
- feeling anxious or upset
- coffee & tea
- alcohol & socialising
- starting or finishing a task
- taking a break
- driving the car
You may notice you have others not on this list.
Whatever your triggers are, when you quit cigarettes these situations will still occur and yet you will most likely experience a void in your life.
Why?
Well smoking has taken up a fair amount of your time and more importantly, your attention. At times you have likely used it to distract yourself from things you prefer not to think about. That time and attention is now free and it is vital you are prepared for this before you quit cigarettes.
How will you fill this void?
It is up to you of course and the options are endless. Some will need to be accessible in the moment. Others can take a bit more time. Things like exercise, hugs and food can release endorphins, or ‘feel good hormones' and this is important. Pleasurable things are likely to be repeated.
Ten of the most common alternatives used are:
- Take 5 Deep Breaths (you can do this anywhere , anytime)
- Have a Glass of Water
- Go for a Walk (long or short)
- Take the Dog
- Look out The Window - Notice Nature - breathe
- Eat Something Healthy ( but not too much!)
- Hug Someone
- Play with Your Child
- Make a Cup of Tea
- Calculate How Much Money You Have Saved Since You Quit (& what you will do with it)
A few of these you can do simultaneously, and I am sure you can add your own!
In a hypnosis session , you will choose your preferred alternatives and incorporate them into your session as suggestions.
In the event you have used smoking to suppress or avoid negative feelings you may begin to notice them re-emerge. It will help if you are willing to deal with these feelings in a more useful way. You may even grieve for your "Old friend" cigarettes.
If you need extra help with this – go get it! Call /email your Quit Therapist or call the free Quitline (in Australia) or whatever the appropriate service is in your area. Good Luck!
Read on for further tips to help you Quit.
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