Quitting cigarette smoking is as much a battle as any other addiction. While the withdrawal symptoms may not be as pronounced as the DTs seen with quitting alcohol, it is nevertheless just as much a disruption to the person who quits. It is often within the first 3 days of quitting that a person returns to the habit, and the chances of staying on the bandwagon significantly increases after day 10 of quitting. The key to quitting is dealing with it one day at a time. After completing the first day successfully, you will figure out what works for you or not and repeat this on each successive day.

Quitting Smoking

Nicotine is a very addictive drug which can cause a variety of serious health problems, help is available when you are trying to give up in the form of nicotine patches, chewing gum and nasal sprays along with these handy tips:

Before you stop smoking

• Make sure friends and family know you are trying to quit and ask them not to smoke around you.
• Wash all your clothes to get rid of the smell.
• Open all the windows and clean carpets and furniture to get rid of the smell.