Quit smoking the cold turkey way

I believe every smokers have heard about cold turkey way of quit smoking, but do they realize how and when they really start doing that? Many of them knowing there is one point in their life which they will stop smoking once and for all, but they fail to decide the actual date and cease smoking on the date set.

For one to stop smoking completely, I believe there is a strong reason behind it. Could it be the number one health reason that happens to themselves or their close family members or any other reasons, every smokers will go through more or less the same stages before stopping smoking.

1. Pre-comtemplation stage
You are just thinking to stop in the near future but actually don’t do so, but in your mind you know very well there will be some day.

2. Comtemplation stage
You are actively thinking about quitting smoking, maybe three or four times a day. But not serious enough to make you stop although you have tried few times but it seems that every times there will be another good reasons to overwrite your own excuses, such as “I’m under too much stress”, “I don’t want to gain weight” or “I don’t think I can do it”.

3. Preparation stage
This time you’re serious about stopping within the next coming month. Through some unsuccessful attempts in the past 12 months, you have tried various of ways like nicotine gum, patches, acupuncture, hypnotherapist or self will power.

4. Stopping stage
You will be experiencing the kick feeling due to the stop smoking habit. Beware of this important stage, make sure you get away from your smoking friends and get the encouragement from your good friends and family. Once you get the great way of quit smoking you can adapt to, then stick to it and set a date. A good tip to do this is making up a promise with the one you love.

5. Never turn back stage
After this, you’ll completely quit smoking and live a smoke free lifestyle. Keep it that way and never turn back.