I cannot emphasize enough the importance of quitting smoking.
Look we all know that it is really bad for your health so I am not going to cover the health implications of smoking in this article.
The first thing you need to have in your plan is a reason to stop smoking.
Why do you want to quit? If you are reading this article then you must have something in mind.
Write this down on paper.
This was the first thing that helped me to overcome the habit.
My reason was simple; I was a hypocrite, talking about the importance of leading by example and lighting up a cigarette two minutes later.
This double standard was eating me up inside and putting this on paper really helped me to focus on quitting.
Be prepared; get your ducks in a row so that you eliminate excuses.
My friend bought a book for example and also prepared herself mentally.
I myself had gum on hand to help with any immediate cravings.
In other words have everything in place so that you can put your hands on anything you need to have at the time of craving.
As I said in my case I would immediately chew gum when I got the urge.
Which leads me to the last point, do not be afraid to ask for help.
Put your pride in your back pocket.
We are all human and we have our challenges.
There is plenty of help out there if you ask for it.
In conclusion your body is amazing and to destroy it by smoking is just a terrible thing to do.
Trust me when you quit you will feel on top of the world.
Now that you will be smoke free you can really go out and live your life.