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Be Prepared for Relapse or Difficult Situations

Most relapses occur within the first three months after quitting. Don't be discouraged if you start smoking again. Remember, most people try several times before they finally quit. The following are some difficult situations you may encounter:

  • Alcohol. Avoid drinking alcohol. Drinking lowers your chances of success.
     
  • Other Smokers. Being around smoking can make you want to smoke.
     
  • Weight Gain. Many smokers will gain some weight when they quit, usually less than 10 pounds. Eat a healthy diet and stay active. Don't let weight gain distract you from your main goal—quitting smoking. Some quit-smoking medications may help delay weight gain.
     
  • Bad Mood or Depression. There are a lot of ways to improve your mood other than smoking. Some quit-smoking medications also lessen depression.
     

If you are having problems with any of these situations, talk to your doctor or other health care provider.

Questions to Think About

Think about the following questions before you try to stop smoking. You may want to talk about your answers with your health care provider.

  1. Why do you want to quit?
     
  2. When you tried to quit in the past, what helped and what didn't?
     
  3. What will be the most difficult situations for you after you quit? How will you plan to handle them?
     
  4. Who can help you through the tough times? Your family? Friends? Health care provider?
     
  5. What pleasures do you get from smoking? What ways can you still get pleasure if you quit?
     

Here are some questions to ask your health care provider.

  1. How can you help me to be successful at quitting?
     
  2. What medication do you think would be best for me and how should I take it?
     
  3. What should I do if I need more help?
     
  4. What is smoking withdrawal like? How can I get information on withdrawal?

ABC News recently ran a great series on the steps to quit smoking and what the experience is like. Maybe not exactly on the "5 best ways to quit smoking," but still I think it's worth a look (and free of course!). Here's the link:

Quit to Live

There is all kinds of information there... actual smokers' stories (blogs), medical experts answers to questions, videocasts, and more. I think you'll find it truly enlightening.

Now that you've read this article, don't stop learning all you can about the top 5 ways to quit smoking. Look up a few more resources on the topic and read more of the Articles at this site.  Soon you'll discover you have all you ever need to know about how to stop smoking successfully!

 

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