Natural Ways To Quit Smoking

Everyone knows that smoking is a terrible habit and can pose serious health risks.

In an article on The Ellsworth Amercian, it states that:

There is conclusive evidence that smoking accounts for at least 30% of all cancer deaths of the lung, larynx (voice box), mouth, throat, bladder, esophagus, pancreas, cervix, kidney, stomach, and some leukemias. Smoking is also a major cause of heart disease, aneurysms, bronchitis, emphysema, and stroke, and it makes pneumonia and asthma worse. If you smoke long enough you are almost guaranteed to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive illness that permanently damages the lungs. COPD alone has accounted for over one million working-age people to become too sick to work and costs billions of dollars a year in medical bills and lost productivity. And if you are a man, there is yet another good reason to quit. In a recent study of 8,000+ men, researchers reported that smoking increased the likelihood of impotence by 27 percent and concluded it was “significantly associated with erectile dysfunction.” They also discovered that the more a man smoked, the more likely it was that he would suffer from erectile dysfunction.

The good news is there are many natural ways to quit smoking. Here are some of the natural methods that may help:

• Going "cold turkey” where you just stop smoking abruptly while relying on just your willpower and self-determination.



• Change your routine to avoid the times you usually light up. This might be when you’re waiting for the bus, out with friends, or relaxing after work. By finding other things to do at these times like keeping a straw or other cigarette substitute handy to keep your hands and mouth busy, you’ll make it easier to resist the urge to smoke.



• Drink lots of water to help your body flush itself out quickly. Water effectively helps in flushing out of the toxins, which include nicotine from our body. The more the water consumption, the more is the elimination of toxins.



• When cravings hit, close your eyes and count down from 10 to 0, very slowly. Breathe deeply with each count.



• Call a friend when you feel like reaching for a smoke. Divert your attention.



• Take a quick walk, even if it is just to the bathroom or mailbox. Alternatively, taking brisk walks at lunch time or walking up some stairs every time you want to have a cigarette will also help.



• Regular exercise can beat the stress and help smokers reduce the urges to smoke. Research has shown that most smokers don’t crave cigarettes after exercise, and is a real winner for smokers struggling to quit.



• If you have already made a determination to kick the butt, self hypnosis can help you reinforce this motivation and maintain your smoke-free lifestyle.

Hypnotherapist Marisa Peer who has worked in London and America for 20 years and has many celebrity clients offers her top tips for quitting with self hypnosis...

1. The first and most important thing to do is stop associating smoking with pleasure. Instead, focus on something like formaldehyde or paint-stripper, and try to imagine this is what you are inhaling every time you smoke. If you see it as something that will cause you pain, rather than pleasure, you will be able to stop yourself picking up a cigarette.



2. Next, focus hard on all the positive points about quitting. Think about how much healthier you’ll be, how much glossier your hair and nails will look. This will help you see giving up as something that will give you pleasure, and make it much easier to do.



3. Repeat the above points to yourself to make sure you really learn them. Say them out loud every day, and put reminder notes in places you can see them. Think about making yourself a CD that repeats the positive points about quitting. The more you drum them into your mind, the less likely you are to fall off the wagon.



4. When you quit smoking there is still a lot of nicotine in your system, which makes you crave it. Having a session in a steam room or sauna, and drinking lots of water and orange juice will help cleanse your system quickly, making cravings easier to bear.



5. Although you may want to, try not to eat too much. While it may keep you occupied for a while, overdoing your food will get you into an “I don’t care” mentality that could soon have you reaching for the cigarettes. The weight you will gain from too much snacking is also likely to tempt you back into smoking, as many people see cigarettes as a tool for keeping the weight off.

This hypnosis download can help you quit smoking naturally - and stay stopped.