How Do You Stop Smoking Cigarettes In Public?
Everyone knows that smoking is unhealthy and that second-hand smoke is bad for the people around a smoker. You sense that people are turned off by the odor even after you have finished your cigarette. Smoking is banned in most public places. Smokers find themselves huddling outside in all kinds of weather to indulge this obviously bad habit. There are steps you can take, though, to break the outdoor smoking habit. Pick a date. Circle the date on your calendar that will be your “public quit date.” Begin preparing yourself for that date. Write down your reasons for quitting in a few short bullet points, and post them in several places where you will see them every day. For example, “I hate freezing my butt off for a butt break.” Before your quit date comes, identify the kinds of public places where you smoke. You’ll realize there are very few, but they all are part of your daily routine. Don’t postpone that date. Know what triggers your urge to smoke. Many people smoke outdoors because i
