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Why You Need A Quit Smoking Timeline

July 31st, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed

A lot of people who try to quit smoking don’t set a timeline for when they will do it by.They decide they are going to stop smoking and the date they plan to stop keeps getting pushed further and further into the future.

They need to get past that party, event or other excuse to smoke.

After that of course, more reasons to delay stopping come up.

The person who sets a stop smoking timeline is one who is far more likely to succeed in quitting smoking. By knowing when they want to stop by they can start working out a schedule for reducing the amount they smoke or for using a nicotine replacement therapy.

The other way is to set your stop smoking timeline in reverse.You can calculate your quit smoking timeline by knowing how much you can comfortably reduce your smoking each week.

Be aware that though this method gradually weans you off your nicotine addiction, it doesn’t mean you are not going to feel the effects of it.As you are working on removing an addictive drug from your system, you may feel some withdrawal symptoms.

Of course, it will take some willpower to stick to your stop smoking timeline.You are always going to be tempted.

A great way to ensure you stick to your stop smoking program is to get an accountability partner.This may be someone else who is quitting smoking or a friend or your partner; anyone who will help you.

The accountability partner makes sure you stick to your quit smoking timeline and ensures that if you go off the rails at any time you are quickly back on them again. They will support you when you need it and encourage you throughout the whole process. If they are also quitting smoking then you will want to do the same for them.

You could find one of the many 12 step programs that will help you stop smoking.These apply pretty much the same princples.They set a stop smoking timeline and then help each other achieve it.

Whatever method you choose, it is a very effective way to stop smoking.Having a fixed date for quitting is a good thing.One of the basic principles of goal setting is setting a date for achieving your target, which programs your sub-conscious to success.

A stop smoking timeline harnesses the power of your sub-conscious mind to help you stop smoking.