quit smoking

[nirban]

i want to leave smoking.....plz suggest m how can i do it????

[SMcGregor]

Hi Nirban,

Although we can become aware of our subconscious compulsions towards smoking, we often have difficulty in changing them. When we form a conscious desire ("I want to stop smoking"), we come up against our existing habit ("When I experience too much stress I have a cigarette and a coffee!"). This is therefore 12% of your mind battling with the other 88%. If you attempt to make this a battle of conscious will, you normally experience stress as you fight to discipline yourself to keep to your "non-smoking" plan, enduring much pain and suffering.

Because the subconscious mind contains the habit of smoking, it is essential to access this part of the mind. This can be done through relaxation. Once you have accessed the subconscious, it is then possible to change the subconscious program or "thinking" that creates the habit which compels you to smoke. By changing that habit and practising other methods of managing stress, a person can free themselves of a smoking habit forever!

Regards,

[CRSeaside]

Hi Nirban
  I smoked when I was younger too. Here in the USA, we have a patch. That helps. Dr can prescribe zyban & that's supposed to help too.
  When I quit, I did not use that stuff though. This is what I did. I bought some straws. Then I cut them to the length of a cigarette. I took them with me, so when I felt like smoking I'd hold a straw like a cigarette. I'd even puff or draw
a breath on the straw. Helped to relax me. I'd have something to do with my hand too.   Another thing I kept celery sticks & carrots in water in the refrigerator.  I kept them handy, so if I was tempted to smoke, I could play around with the vegetables,same idea give your hand something to hold on to & healthy. I did not want to gain weight, like some people do when they quit.
  I quit & never started smoking again. It's been 20 years. You can do it too!
                        Happy New Year!      Pamela