How to Quit Smoking Without Smoking Cessation Aids

So you've finally reached that point where you've decided to quit smoking-for real this time. You're sick of being preached at by your family and friends about things you've known but have just ignored-how it's bad for your health, it's a nasty habit, it's too expensive, etc. You want to quit for good, and you want to do it fast-now. Here are some tips on how to fight that nicotine urge that will help you quit smoking immediately-cold turkey.

Get rid of any leftover cigarettes you may have. Throw them away. From the moment you decide to really quit smoking do not smoke another cigarette. If you say, "I'll just finish this pack," then you're only procrastinating and will come up with another excuse to continue later because you've probably done this before. If you throw them away, you're reinforcing your sincerity to actually quit.Do not be around other people who smoke. Now, this isn't saying that you should throw away all of your friends who smoke. Just stay away from them for a while so that you don't see or smell cigarettes, which will make you crave one more than you already will. If they're truly your friend they'll understand. Out of sight, out of mind. The less you're around cigarettes, the less you will be tempted to smoke one.

Get into a routine or change it up. If you usually have your morning cup of coffee with a cigarette, then don't do that anymore. Have a glass of fruit or vegetable juice instead. Then exercise or go for a brisk walk. Keep yourself busy so that you don't think about cigarettes so much. And try not to do the habits that required a cigarette. When you usually used to have a cigarette, do something else instead. It is important to change up your routine and develop new habits that will help you quit smoking.

Smoking is an oral habit. One thing that some people have found to be very effective is to chew gum. Keep some chewing gum on you at all times, and when you crave a cigarette, have a piece of chewing gum instead. When you're chewing gum you can't smoke a cigarette, so get into the habit of chewing gum. Some people would say that this is replacing one habit with another. However, chewing gum is the lesser of two evils in this case.

Those are the most effective things you can do to quit smoking immediately. It will be hard, and you will have to be determined and dedicated to work out. Quitting smoking requires a change of lifestyle and mandates developing new habits and routines. These four tips will make it easier for you to do this, though. Good luck!