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How to Quit Social Smoking. Smoking the occasional cigarette still puts you at risk for cancer
and heart disease. Quit social smoking today to reduce your risk and live longer and healthier.
You will need Journal Oral substitutes Support Stress relief techniques and commitment. Step
1. Stop smoking altogether. Studies show that half of young people who begin social smoking
end up smoking every day within a year. Step 2. Avoid temptation by throwing away all cigarettes
you may be hiding. Throw away matches and lighters, too, and any other paraphernalia
that reminds you of smoking. Step 3. Limit going to bars and parties for the first few
weeks you are trying to quit. Many social smokers just don't feel comfortable having
a drink without also having a cigarette. Step 4. Keep a journal to keep track of your urges
and what is triggering them. Concentrate on identifying your triggers so that you are
conscious of the situations that cause you to want a cigarette. Step 5. Resist the urge
by finding an oral substitute, such as gum, mints, or sunflower seeds. Step 6. Ask your
friends and family for help and encouragement. It's harder to smoke when someone who cares
about you is telling you not to. Step 7. Look for alternative ways to relax or relieve stress,
including squeezing a ball, exercising, or drinking a cup of herbal tea. Step 8. Avoid
being around other smokers or triggers until you are confident you can say "no" whenever
a cigarette is offered. With commitment and the right mindset, you can do it! Did you
know As of 2008, an estimated 45.9 million people in the United States smoked cigarettes.