364 960 Mind & Body Self-Improvement Smoking true Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:46:52 -0800 /system/videos/0/64/03/364.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, mind, body, stop, quit, smoking, smoke, give, up, cigarettes, cigarette How To Quit Smoking http://www.howcast.com/videos/364-How-To-Quit-Smoking http://www.howcast.com/videos/364-How-To-Quit-Smoking/edit approved 178 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=364"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=364" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 25 Chris_Davis http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/364/Mind.How_to_Quit_Smoking_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 5785 false false false 9081 1 29 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/364/29.jpg Ready yourself Ready yourself. Make a particular day your quit day. Don’t deviate from this plan.

]]> 9082 2 37 Tip Psych yourself up by making a list of all the reasons to quit—you’ll be healthier, develop fewer wrinkles, have nicer breath, save money, and you won’t be subjecting people to second-hand smoke.

]]> 9083 3 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/364/49.jpg Write down smoking triggers Write down your smoking triggers. When you drink? After dinner? With coffee? Knowing what prompts you to smoke can help you quit.

]]> 9084 4 58 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/364/58.jpg List health risks List all the health risks associated with smoking—such as stroke, heart disease, several types of cancer, ulcers, diabetes, eye diseases, and osteoporosis.

]]> 9085 5 71 Tip Remind yourself that there are more than 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes, some of which are used in insect and rat poisons!

]]> 9086 6 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/364/79.jpg Tell friends & family Tell your friends and family about your decision. They can encourage you, plus you’re less likely to back out if others know your goal.

]]> 9087 7 88 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/364/88.jpg Call stop smoking line Call your state’s stop smoking line for free advice, nicotine substitutes, and a plan.

]]> 9088 8 95 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/364/95.jpg Buy gum or lollipops Buy lots of gum or lollipops. When you have a craving for a cigarette, suck on a lollipop or chew some gum.

]]> 9089 9 104 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/364/104.jpg Keep busy Keep busy so your mind doesn’t start craving a cigarette. Begin a project or new hobby.

]]> 9090 10 111 Tip If you experience severe withdrawal—with symptoms such as intense cravings, tension, irritability, headaches, drowsiness, or trouble sleeping—consult your physician about the possibility of using a nicotine patch.

]]> 9091 11 125 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/364/125.jpg Mark achievements Keep going. Mark your achievements on a calendar: one day smoke-free, one week, one month, and so on. Use your calendar as motivation.

]]> 9092 12 136 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/364/136.jpg Prepare for relapses Be prepared for difficult situations or even relapses. If you relapse, start the process over.

]]> 9093 13 145 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/364/145.jpg Try prescription drug If willpower isn’t working for you, ask your doctor if you might be a good candidate for a prescription drug that may help you quit – like Zyban, also known as the antidepressant Wellbutrin.

]]> 9094 14 153 Tip Some people swear by hypnosis; that’s how Courteney Cox, Billy Joel, and Drew Barrymore kicked the habit.

]]> 9095 15 161 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/364/161.jpg Enjoy healthier life Enjoy a healthier, happier and better-smelling life.

]]> 9096 16 167 Fact More than 400,000 deaths in the U.S. each year are caused by smoking-related illnesses.

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