One month before I stop smoking, I had to fix my diet. I had to remove unhealthy foods and carbonated drinks from my diet, and lessen my intake of sweets and carbohydrates. On the other hand, I increased my portions of vegetables and fruits. This is my preparation for the day that I’ve been waiting for. I don’t want to experience withdrawal symptoms again, that’s why I prepped my body up properly for this drastic lifestyle change.
Aside from my physical health, I also need to prepare my mind and emotions. How will I fight my cigarette cravings when it gets triggered?
Triggers
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Alternatives
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The moment I wake up
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Remind myself why I want to stop smoking
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When inside the bathroom
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Light up an incense
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After meals
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Brush my teeth immediately
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When I’m drinking coffee
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Eat nuts or bananas
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During idle times
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Read books
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When I’m thinking of something
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Munch on nuts or dried fruits
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Before going home
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Avoid hanging around for a bit and go home immediately instead
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When I’m with a friend who smokes
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Avoid them for the meantime. If I really need to be with them, I will just eat nuts.
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When I’m stressed
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I also listed the reasons why I want to quit smoking. These will serve as reminders each time I experience my cravings for cigarettes:
- I want to improve the quality of my life.
- I don’t want to have an unpleasant odor in my mouth as well as on my clothes because of smoking.
- I don’t want others to get sick, especially the non-smokers
- I want to be a good example to my child.
- I want to encourage my siblings to stop smoking.
- I want to cut my expenses and save more money.
I structured a system for this attempt to ensure that I will no longer resort back to smoking during the whole process of quitting.
Am I really ready?
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