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=preparing yourself for quitting!=   here there are some tips for it... -prepare yourself and avoid negative thinkings. -make a list with all the reasons you want to quit. and every night repeat that reasons ten times each one. -prepare physically drinking more fluids, taking rests and avoid fatigue. -choose a day when you will stop smoking. it can be you birthday, anniversary, or the great america smoke out. and the day you stop celebrate it every year.

=**knowing what to expect!** = - we know that quitting smoking is not easy but not impossible. more than 3 million americans quit it each year. - the difficulties part is in the first week so ask for help to your family, friends, and the information here for not to smoke again. - most of ex-smokers stop at the 3rd or 4th time but you have to try at the 1st time. if you cant remember DONT GIVE UP!

=**ways of quitting!** =

cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke
- smoke half cigarette each day. - each day,postpone lighting cigarette 1 hour. - propone you will only smoke even or odd hours in the day. - decide how many cigarettes will you smoke in a day. - change your diet. like drink milk which is the incompatibility of the cigarette. make smoking inconvenient - buy a pack of cigarettes when the other pack is empty - when you are smoking a cigarette see in the mirror how the persons see you when you are doing that to see if you like it. - dont carry cigarettes at all time. =**just before quitting!** = - NEVER think about smoking again. - tell yourself to never smoke again and do it. - take out that cigarette smell of your clothe.

=**on the day you quit!** = - throw all your cigarettes and matches - go to a dentist - buy presents with the money you waste on cigarettes. - buy you something to celebrate.

=**just before quitted!** = - buy you some flowers - spend your free time in non smoking areas - drink water and juices (avoid caffeine) - avoid alcohol, cofee or anything that has to be with smoking. - talk with your friends. - if you miss the cigarette in your hand play with a pencil, clip, paper, etc. - if you miss the cigarette in your mouth chew bubble gum, brush your teeth, go walking, watch your favorite TV program, - if you are tempted try some sport, table games, stretch, rest, new and important activities for you. - if you are getting crazy try some carrots, pickles, sunflower seeds, apples, celery, raisins, gum, take a bath, relax, incense a candle. - to avoid weight again make sure you have a balance diet, drink water before your meals, weight yourself weekly, chew sugarless instead of sweet food, eat fresh fruits, vegetables, air-poped popcorn without butter and drink fresh fruit and vegetables juices.    more information: http://www.hoptechno.com/book43.htm <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; display: block; font-size: 100%; margin: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; display: block; font-size: 100%; margin: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; display: block; font-size: 100%; margin: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #888888; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 9px; zoom: 1;"><span class="long_text" style="color: #000000; display: block; font-size: 16px;"> how to avoid smoking ? normally it starts from adolescence because: - There is a good education. - freedom allows them to try it faster. - want to be modern. - want to look like adults. - want to calm stress. - want to calm nerves. - want to defuse difficult situations. - The influence of friends and family. - to be comforted by obesity. - want to get into social groups. <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; display: block; font-size: 100%; margin: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; display: block; font-size: 100%; margin: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">