At this point, there is nothing else you can do to prepare.
Your start date has arrived, and its time to bite down and push forward.
The first thing you should do is project a clear intention of being smoke free for the entire day. It would also be a good idea to read any personal
notes you have written to yourself (as discussed previously) before starting your day.
An intelligent philosophy for you to adopt as you start your new smoke free life is to take only one day at a time. There is no need to put extra strain on your mind and emotions by dwelling on the task of never again smoking a cigarette. Each morning when you get out of bed, just focus on the day at
hand and make the firm decision to remain smoke free until you return to bed that night.
Our nature as humans endows us with a truly incredible capacity to create our own reality through focused intention. If you really want to be smoke free, there is absolutely no good reason for not achieving your goal.
Feel That Rush And Stay Grounded
On your first smoke free day you are likely to feel very energized about your decision to quit. Rightly so, as creating your smoke free reality is probably the most important action you can take toward a happier, healthier existence. I encourage you to streamline this initial exhilaration for as long as possible.
But dont be discouraged if your motivation wanes a little after the first day. Remember that you are battling one of the most powerful addictions known to our society.
Everyone handles withdrawal differently. Some people experience only mild discomfort when they quit smoking, and other people have to endure excruciating mental, emotional, and physical pain as their body adjusts to the absence of nicotine.
Common symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include, but are not limited to:
- dizziness
- depression
- feelings of frustration and anger
- irritability
- trouble sleeping
- trouble concentrating
- restlessness
- headache
- tiredness
- increased appetite
- loss of physical coordination
As unpleasant as these side effects may be, they are a small price to pay for freedom from nicotine addiction. And they pale in
comparison to what you will most certainly go through if you continue smoking.
It is also worth mentioning that withdrawal becomes more intense each time you experience it. So if you bail out on your plans to stop smoking, you will have to endure even worse discomfort the next time you quit.
Dealing with difficult circumstances can be as hard or as easy as we wish, depending on our perspective. While this ideal is not popular in a society that places so much value on instant gratification and emotional laziness, it is a concept worth exploring as you begin to experience nicotine withdrawal.
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