How can I prepare to quit smoking or chewing tobacco?
It is generally agreed around here that preparation is the single most important factor in successfully overcoming nicotine addiction. Getting yourself to a state of psychological readiness starts with the thought that you may be about ready to stop smoking, and when that thought occurs, IMHO you’ve begun the process of becoming a non-/ex-smoker. Then, if you read the posts in alt.support.stop-smoking, soon you may find, as many have, that you’ve begun to think that you are ready to stop. Before you know it, you’ll be setting a quit date! Once you’ve reached that stage, here are some suggestions to aid in your preparation: • Set a quit date, preferably around a relatively stress-free time, although you shouldn’t wait until the perfect time, because it doesn’t exist! If you like, announce your intended quit date to the group and ask for quit buddies, or join in a group which has already formed. Belonging to a club usually gives you extra support, and makes you extra accountable! • Until
