Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death. According to WHO ( More than five million people die from the effects of tobacco every year, more than from HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. It is the only legal consumer product that kills when used exactly as the manufacturer insteads. Up to half of all smokers will die from a tobacco-related disease and other common diseases. Second hand smoke harms everyone who is exposed to it.

Quitting smoking now is not easy but these quit tips will help you reach your goal successfully. Learn what to expect and how you can overcome the challenges using the quitting smoking tips here.

If you haven’t already, throw away all your lighters, ashtrays and cigarette packs! ALL of them, including the ones you’ve hidden in your drawer for ‘emergency’ purposes.

*Make it known to everybody that you are quitting smoking – your friends, colleagues, bosses, family members and even your neighbours. If you are afraid to tell because you think you will not succeed in quitting, think of it from another perspective – making your quit attempt known to everyone will prevent you from failing!

*List your quit buddies. Include smoking buddies who are also thinking of quitting, and non-smoking friends who will support you. Save their numbers in your handphone and SMS or call them whenever you have the urge to smoke.

*Put up ‘No Smoking’ signs in visible areas (on your desktop, inside your wardrobe, in the washroom) to remind yourself of your new resolution. Constant visual reminders are powerful and can give you encouragement when your mind is wandering on other topics.

*Know what you are getting into. You may experience withdrawal symptoms and you’ll almost certainly go through urges that are difficult to control. Understand what causes these urges and withdrawal symptoms and have a plan ready for what you will do when this happens.

Remember the important Quitting Smoking Tips

*Distract yourself by doing something else
Prepare a ‘Rescue Kit” to distract you from cravings. Some items you can put in your kit includes sugar-free sweets, MP3 player and handheld games to keep your mind distracted

*Delay lighting up
Every time you feel the urge to light up, pop a sugar-free mint into your mouth or drink water to delay the urge. The cravings will pass whether you smoke or not!

*Do deep breathing exercises to help you relax
Concentrating on your body and your breathing is an effective way to get over cravings

*Drink a glass of water or milk slowly
Keeping your hands and mouth busy is often all you need to do to get over an urge to smoke

So, with above Quitting Smoking Tips, start to quit smoking now to prevent  any tobacco-related disease and personal health care is more important for better living and your family as well.