You've heard all the damaging consequences of cigarette smoking, and you know you need to stop smoking. You've even made the pledge to take that step. What do you do next?

If you're going to try stop smoking hypnotherapy, you may reckon that you've got it licked. But even the most effective stop smoking plans aren't going to be of any benefit if you don't also get some help on a daily basis. That means you need a stop smoking support group. It's easy to build this group, particularly if you have friends and family who are keen for you to quit. And the best thing is, this is a free stop smoking resource!

Anybody who has attempted to quit recognises that it's not a one-person task. You need help to stop smoking. One of the best stop smoking aids isn't sold at all. It's nothing more than acknowledging that you're harming yourself, and also your family with the second hand smoke. If those people who care most about you are prepared to help you through the process, you may discover that you are able to make it happen. Here are some reasons the backing of friends helps, and a few hints toward making your support group as useful as possible.

Make Yourself Responsible to somebody. Quitting smoking is occasionally harder because you think you can slip in a crafty cigarette once in a while without anybody knowing about it. Making yourself responsible to another person entails you actually having to actively lie about your smoking. It's one thing to sneak in a quick smoke, but quite a different thing to tell an outright lie when someone asks you if you've had a cigarette. Pick out an individual who'll ask you regularly whether you've had a cigarette. Preferably someone you really don't want to lie to.

Have a word with the "Naggers." Wives/Husbands, family and friends will frequently nag about your smoking until you are about ready to scream. The problem is that it's rarely productive and only serves to make the smoker more furious, anxious and nervous, setting them up for another smoke as soon as possible. Quitting smoking is difficult enough without adding the stress of arguments over the matter. Take time to explain that to all those "naggers" in your group. Explain that you really do need their help, but that constant nagging isn't productive quit smoking help.

Support for Stop Smoking Hypnosis/whatever. Remind everyone in your support group that whatever quit smoking products or methods you choose are not important. The important thing is that you're stopping smoking. With that in mind, you should ask all those who question hypnosis stop smoking methods (or whatever method you decide) to keep their opinions to themselves. If you lose faith in the quit smoking hypnosis (or whatever) method because of what other people say about it, that's only going to make the process less effective.

Take advice under caution. You can bet your bottom dollar that as soon as you let it be known that you're quitting smoking, you'll get loads of advice from other smokers on how to stop smoking. Just remember that the technique that works for you, may be of little or no use to somebody else. Yes, it never hurts to listen, but don't cast aside your own common sense. You know better than anyone else what you can and can't do.

Finally ... Remind your family and friends that you're taking your commitment to quit smoking seriously, but that you do need help and encouragement along the way. You may have a few hiccups as you progress, but you can, and will, do it.

 

Chris Haycock