Consider the following question: – How and when do you want to quit smoking?
There are only two ways to effectively quit smoking, immediately (cold turkey), or gradually. When you quit gradually, you use various methods to taper off before you have that last cigarette. Neither way is better than the other for all people. Pick the one that you feel fits your temperament. Either way, a nicotine patch may prove to be a real benefit in giving up, especially if you are a heavy smoker.
Try this test to see which way is better for you.
Answer the questions by choosing “yes”, “no”, or “not sure”.
- Stopping smoking is one of the most important things in the world for me right now.
Yes no not sure - I can handle a tough problem without a smoke.
Yes no not sure - I have to quit smoking and my reasons are good enough to do it now.
Yes no not sure - If I quit this minute, I know I can find a way to resist the craving to smoke, even if it is strong.
Yes no not sure
If your answer to all of the above questions is ‘yes’, you may be a candidate to quit immediately.
Set a time to quit. If not right now, then tomorrow, but do it!
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