Smoking is very bad for health and can be the cause of many serious illnesses such as throat or lung cancer. For less serious cases, health impairment comes in the form of throat irritations, mouth ulcers, or lack of breath.
Many smokers have been trying to quit smoking. Unfortunately, some do so without much success. Many successfully stopped smoking for a few months, only to find the bad habit resurface some time down the road. It is not uncommon for smokers to suffer a relapse. The habit is very hard to kick. Let’s take a look at some reasons why smoking is such a stubborn habit to eliminate.
Reason 1: Peer influence.
Many smokers pick up the habit of smoking from their peers. Peers have a strong influence. If you are trying to stop smoking but you are surrounded by friends who smoke, you may be fighting an uphill battle. To overcome this obstacle, you need to have the will power and determination to say “no” to smoking. Hypnotherapy can help you with this. If you still find it hard to quit smoking due to peer influence, it may be better to find new friends.
Reason 2: Sheer habit.
As the saying goes, “old habits die hard.” It is very hard to break a habit that has been ingrained for years. Sometimes, we hear smokers using this reason as an excuse.
“I have been smoking for more than 10 years. You think it’s so easy to quit?”
Sounds familiar? Don’t let that be an excuse though. It’s just too easy to look for an excuse not to quit. Instead, try looking for reasons that will motivate you to quit smoking. Yes, it is true it’s harder to change an old habit, but it can be done. With will power and patience, you will succeed.
Whatever the reason is, it always help if you can strengthen your resolve to quit smoking. There are many ways you can do this. Here are some suggestions.
1) The new year is coming, so make a new year’s resolution to quit smoking. This is the time to remind yourself why you want to quit smoking.
2) Don’t just make a resolution in your head. Write it down on paper and list down all the reasons why you wish to quit smoking.
3) After writing down the reasons, list down the benefits and rewards of quitting the bad habit. Be as specific as possible. For instance, write down how much money you can save per month if you manage to kick the bad habit. Then write down the amount of money you can save for the entire year so that you can see the substantial savings.
4) Some things money can’t buy – like health and relationships. Once you quit smoking, you will be able to enjoy better health, which means that you have more energy for everything else. With more energy, you find that you are able to participate more in social activities. As a result, your social circles grows, and you make more friends.
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