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Multiple Steps for Quitting Smoking: Well-planned

by Dianna Teppe

Port Huron, Michigan
United States

Prepare Mind, Body, & Spirit for the Transition To A New You 1. change environmental surroundings (even if this means new desk at work, put in for different dept., start car pool, different street directions to and from work, supermarket, video store etc. in other words everything in your direct influence that can be changed, change it! Practice self hypnosis before bed by relaxing each muscle group and visualizing yourself as a non-smoker. Make this happen as close to your quit date as possible so that you will have fewer smoking memories in these new environments. (author/s on self hypnosis: tape & book 'The Self-Hypnosis Kit by Cherith Powell and Greg Forde; Self Hypnosis for a better life by William W. Hewitt) 2. check your diet to be sure you are not creating insulin inducing highs and lows by conflicting food groups. Strive for balance and metobolic stability. This will be necessary support for the stress the body will endure during detox (author/s: Dr.Atkins Age Defying Diet Revolution) 3. begin building your immunity and protecting the liver by a self cleaning using milk thistle, selenium, B6,B12, and C. Take saunas and do a pre-detox. (author/s: www.wholehealthmd.com; Andrew Weil,M.D. '8 WEEKS TO OPTIMUM HEALTH'; Dr. Atkins) 4. purchase 1 package of nicorette gum, one package of BigRed, peppermint gum, SAMe mood enhancer and make sure plenty of water and water bottles will be at hand. (These will be necessary to combat withdrawl symptoms and get you through the screaming cravies that happen during the first 24hours. It may be wise to switch to regular gum after the first 24hours and drink plenty of water always) 5.check into quitsmoking.com and start your diary with your quit date and time posted 6.smoke and say goodbye to your last cigarette note the date and time then start the first 24 hours of detox. Utilize your time and hands by visiting http://psycharts.com/paths.htm 6. keep up the diary, read others, laugh, cry, vent, and do all those things you would normally choke back with a cigarette. It will be new, and it will be LIFE! 7. Most important enjoy the new you in every aspect and keep humor as a constant companion. Perception is reality, and you have control of your choices in perception. Enjoy the new you and all the doors that open for you a non-smoker! 8. Celebrate each small victory.