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Another person does not put cigarettes in your mouth; you do.

I get you, it does not help, and you may feel like why am I quitting. Quitting smoking may feel like it’s not worth it. You asked for support, and it feels like another person is derailing you by purposely sabotaging your progress. I have been there. In my case, it was all me. Those thought patterns while you are in it will consume your life.

Solution:

You will need to separate bad relationships and smoking habits for a second. Put bad relationships in one bucket and smoking habit into another and deal with it separately. Your progress is worth it; your health is worth it. Once you have your health back, you can decide on your relationship with a clean mind. For now, your only goal is to deal with smoking habits that you have control of.

Can I do it?

What happens if I fail?

Won’t I feel untrusted if I fail?

Will I be able to concentrate?

Will I be ok at work?

Will I be able to function?

These are the questions that may arise, which are just doubts. Doubts create vagueness which is the plan to fail.

It is not easy. However, it is not hard either. Once you commit to quitting smoke a cold turkey, you will need to have a good plan in place. Things like dealing with cravings, dealing with friends and families who are in the same smoking circle, dealing with work, and brain fog may arise. Once you prepare for these scenarios, it becomes easy.

Ask yourself why you want to quit? Is it to become healthy? Is it money? What is it that is driving you towards this decision? Once you decide, create a solid plan to succeed. The tips mentioned in the book help you prepare for calmness before the situation even happens. So when the trigger happens, it automatically calms you down. The method that I found made me quitting smoke enjoyable. Find more details below.

Once you quit smoking, your appetite will return to normal, which is fantastic news. Although you may feel a small weight gain in the abdominal area, it will likely subside in few weeks as your body starts regulating better. In my experience, craving for food and craving for smoking feels similar in some way. So instead of nutrients, you are putting poison in your body. What do you think the body will respond within the long term?

Compared to nonsmokers, smokers are more likely to be subjected to an increase in the risk
of coronary heart disease by two to four times, ^{2, 7} increase chances of stroke by two to four
times, ¹ increase the chances of developing lung cancer by twenty-five times in men ² and
close to twenty-six times in women ² . Smoking causes lung diseases like emphysema and
chronic bronchitis. ^{2, 3} Smokers are up to thirteen times more likely to die from COPD than
nonsmokers are. ² Smoking can cause cancer almost anywhere in your body. ^{2, 3}

One block leads to all the blocks in your life. Quitting smoking with the right habits will change your life very fast. I wanted to quit smoking so bad. However, I thought to myself that I should address all parts of my life simultaneously in my challenges. With the right approach and improving my mindset every day, I was a free man. I want this to be part of your life. Helping at least one person every day to quit smoking is my goal. Following the book’s steps in the correct order will help you quit this habit for good. Are you ready?