I want to quit smoking. please give me some advice.

I am currently breaking the cycle of chewing tobacco right now- I am doing it cold turkey. you will need to get your priorities straight as to why you are quitting, because your craving is going to ask you why you quit- and you had better have a very good answer in that moment or you will begin again.

you will feel like crap for a few days to a week- so get everyone prepared for it, you may not be the nicest person until you make it through the withdrawal phase, you are going to feel ill and lethargic- ride it out, if you can make it a week without a smoke- you will be able to make it longer. get an exercise plan in place, getting some fresh air on a walk, figure something out for you to do with your time- and to keep your mind off of smoking. disassociate yourself with the behaviour that would get you to smoke, and maybe stray away from other smokers until you have a rope on your addiction- other addicts have a marvelous way of acting supportive while blowing smoke in your face to get you to take a puff.

when it is just you and your craving fighting it out - remind yourself why you quit, tell yourself you are stronger than this addiction, and hold your ground. DO NOT EXPECT PERFECTION- IF YOU RELAPSE, DON’T VIEW THAT AS A DEFEAT- VIEW IT AS A TEMPORARY SET BACK, THROW DOWN THE CIGARETTE AND GET BACK ON “THE WAGON”. ALWAYS REMEMBER- YOU CAN DO THIS.