Quit Smoking - Build Your Support Group Early
You've heard all the detrimental effects of cigarette smoking,
and you know you should stop smoking cigarettes. You've even
made the pledge to take that step. What's next?
If you're going to try a stop smoking hypnotherapy, you may
think that you've got the issue solved. But even the most proven
stop smoking programs aren't going to do you any good if you
don't also have some help on a daily basis. That means you need
a stop smoking support group. It's easy to establish this group,
especially if you have friends and family members who are
anxious for you to quit. And best of all, this is a free stop
smoking resource!
Anyone who has tried to quit knows that it's not a one-person
undertaking. You need help to stop smoking. One of the most
effective stop smoking aids isn't sold in any form. It's nothing
more than knowing that you're harming yourself and your family
with the second hand smoke. If those people who care most about
you are ready to help you through the process, you may find that
you can make it happen. Here are some reasons the support of
friends helps, and some tips toward making your support group as
supportive as possible.
Make Yourself Responsible to Someone Smoking cessation is
sometimes more difficult because you figure you can sneak in a
cigarette now and then without anyone knowing about it. Making
yourself responsible to another person means that you're going
to have to actively lie about your smoking. It's one thing to
sneak in a smoke, but quite another to tell an outright lie when
someone asks if you've had a cigarette. Choose someone who'll
ask you on a regular basis whether you've had a cigarette.
Talk to the "Naggers" Spouses, family and friends often nag
about smoking until the smoker is ready to scream. The key here
is that it's seldom productive and only makes the smoker more
angry, nervous and anxious for another smoke. Quitting smoking
is hard enough without adding the stress of arguments over the
subject. Take time to explain that to all those "naggers" in
your group. Tell them that you want their help, but that sniping
isn't productive quit smoking help.
Support for Stop Smoking Hypnosis Remind those in your support
group that quit smoking products or methods you choose shouldn't
be important. The important thing is that you're stopping
smoking. With that in mind, ask all those who doubt that
hypnosis stop smoking methods (or whatever you choose) keep
their opinions to themselves. If you lose faith in the quit
smoking hypnosis because of what you hear about it, it's only
going to serve to make the process less effective.
Listen to Advice With Caution As soon as you announce that
you're quitting, you'll get plenty of advice from other smokers
on how to stop smoking. Remember that the method that works for
you, may be of little use to someone else. It's always good to
listen, but don't discard your own common sense. You know more
about what you can and can't do than anyone else.
Finally ... Remind your family and friends that you're taking
your commitment seriously, but that you need stop smoking help
and encouragement along the way.