How To Quit Smoking When It’s Part Of Your Routine
How To Quit Smoking When It’s Part Of Your Routine
Find the confidence to kick the habit with a practical look at beating cravings.
Find the confidence to kick the habit with a practical look at beating cravings.
They say it can take 66 days to break a habit of a lifetime, but when that habit happens to be cigarettes, it can feel like a lot longer.
While it may cross every smoker’s mind, everyone's reason for not ditching cigarettes is different...
Whatever your reason, it can be especially difficult if smoking a cigarette has become part of your daily routine.
Prospects like nicotine withdrawal might make the journey to a healthier lifestyle seem daunting, so it's important that you're prepared during the first stages of giving up!
The first few weeks of quitting may be the toughest as your body isn’t used to the lack of nicotine. However, it’s also one of the most important times in your quit journey…
In order to resist the temptation to light-up, it’s important to figure out exactly what triggers your cravings.
Figure out when you crave cigarettes most - cravings typically last as little as 5 to 10 minutes, so before you give up, make a list of five-minute strategies.
For example...
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Another way to tackle cravings could be with Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). It provides your body with the nicotine found in cigarettes and helps to satisfy cravings without the toxic chemicals. NRT is available in a range of cigarette substitutes like patches, lozenges and sprays.
Make a list of reasons to quit
Remind yourself regularly why you have made the decision to quit and make a list of the key reasons.
Smokers can often believe they don't have the confidence to finally quit smoking, but self-belief is one of the most important traits you need to successfully quit for good!
Consider the costs!
A common reason to quit is cost - consider the cost of your addiction and what else you could buy with that money!
Think what you could do with that extra money!
Think what you could do with that extra money!
*Based on a pack of 20 cigarettes costing £9.40
Think what you could do with that extra money!
Think what you could do with that extra money!
*Based on a pack of 20 cigarettes costing £9.40
Think what you could do with that extra money!
Think what you could do with that extra money!
Answer the question below and we can tell you much money you could be saving every year:
Finally remember to be patient...
It’s easy to be overwhelmed during the first few days of quitting but remind yourself daily that every time you resist lighting up, you’re one step closer to a smoke-free life and all of the benefits that go with it.
Nicorette’s® range of stop smoking products & personalised support can make your quit journey easier!
Breaking a habit is never easy and at Nicorette® we understand that everyone is different. That’s why we’ve created a new quit programme personalised by you, with 24-hour support via the Nicorette App to help you finally quit for good.
If you’re unsure of which Nicorette products might be right for you and want a quit plan to suit your lifestyle, click here to discover more information or download the Nicorette App.
Do something incredible today!
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