Jump to full article: The Spokesman-Review, 2009-11-10
Author: Dr. Alisa Hideg The Spokesman-Review
Intro: The American Cancer Society's annual Great American Smokeout is Nov. 19, and the best way to participate successfully is to plan ahead.
First, define a goal for the day. It could be to not smoke at all, or it could be to smoke half your usual number of cigarettes for one day.
Set a goal that is attainable and yet challenging. After one successful day, you may feel like going for a second day of not smoking or cutting back.
As with any change, it helps to think about why you want to quit smoking.
It might be because you have been getting short of breath, because your doctor recommended it, or because you worry about not seeing your grandchildren grow up. Whatever it is, write the reason down on a piece of paper and keep it with you as a reminder.
Breaking the habit of smoking is often more difficult than dealing with the physical addiction to nicotine.
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