Stop Smoking Program

After you stop smoking cigarette for at least a week, the thought that you are about to break free and can never have another cigarette can be daunting. Ignore this thought; instead, keep in mind that you are free right now, and continue to choose to be free right now.

It's true that you might smoke again someday. Right now, however, you choose to be free of cigarettes and are prepared for a few withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal Symptoms

Be prepared for the following 3 symptoms:

1. The first withdrawal symptom is extreme fatigue. While this may not set in right away, you should let yourself relax when it does.
2. The second symptom is a feeling of spaciness. Your brain is finally getting a full dose of oxygen, the chemical that cigarettes impeded. As the carbon monoxide in your blood disappears, the clean oxygen allows your brain to become crystal clear once again.
3. The third symptom, of course, simply wants a cigarette. You can handle that. You know and believe that the urge will go away whether you smoke or not.

When you stop smoking it does not make everyone gain weight but it results in gaining a few extra pounds. When chain smokers stop smoking there is every possibility of weight gain.

It gives the smoker the false feeling of weight gain, which is actually due to water retention after which the body comes to its previous position. Chain smokers are more prone to health dangers when they try to stop smoking and the main symptom is weight gain.

Stop Smoking Program:

• Beginners should exercise for 30 minutes initially not essentially on regular basis. Exercise not only ensures good health but also helps in controlling weight. You can go for exercises like brisk walking and playing. (Stop Smoking Exercises)
• Daily exercise can be a good reminder to make one realize that how much of the energy he has lost due to smoking as he will find it quite tough to exercise properly. Physical fitness enhances your energy levels and by bringing you close to the nature, it also diverts your mind off smoking.

• Never try to quit smoking during bouts of tension only to prevent snacking. It can result in consuming more snacks or taking to smoking again and the person becomes addicted once again.
• Good eating habits ensure prevention of weight gain and make you feel good. Eating nutritious diet on regular basis helps a lot but you should not change yourself too fast as it can result in fatigue.

• Try not to accompany your loneliness with tea or coffee. It can increase the nervous feeling.
• Have required sleep when tired and also try to lessen your anger and loneliness. Go for meditation and relax properly.
• Take up another subject to talk other than smoking.
• List the places where you feel urge to smoke and also list things you can have as a substitute of smoking. Avoid going to the pubs, having chips when watching television.
• Some anxious smokers can also go for nicotine gum or patch known for reducing the weight gain only on being prescribed by the doctor.
• Once you quit smoking, you should also learn how to resist craving for cigarettes and food. If one learns to overcome craving for 5 minutes, then it generally goes off.
• Try to busy your hands and mouth with things like chewing gum, solving puzzles to replace smoking.

• Don’t be pessimist and let yourself not to be afraid about weight gain. If it happens you will surely lose weight with the help of your eating habits and be confident about your choice to stay healthy.
• Eating habits become better with the passage of time as you left smoking and food tastes nice when you become habitual of eating healthy food.