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Smoking can really disrupt your everyday life. The need to smoke causes smokers to go to great lengths to be able to smoke, including interrupting a family dinner, just to go smoke. To kick this habit, keep reading. The article below contains several tips to help you achieve your goal.

Take the money you save by not buying tobacco products and use it to buy good bottled water. Drinking water will keep your idle hands and mouth busy, and it is a habit you can sustain without ill effect. By keeping yourself hydrated, you will also help your body flush some of the bad toxins out of it. When you go a while without smoking, reward yourself for staying true to your goals.

Give yourself a reward when you hit milestones. Not buying cigarettes will mean you have some extra money in your budget. Keep this money aside and every now and then reward yourself with something special. Few things speak as loudly as financial freedom, which makes this method especially effective as a motivational tool.

Use a good delay tactic when you are feeling an overwhelming desire to smoke a cigarette. When a craving strikes, tell yourself to hold on for just ten more minutes. Find something productive to do during those ten minutes, and chances are, the craving will be less intense when they are over. If not, repeat this step as often as needed.

     Always keep in mind your motivation. For example, you could put messages on your walls or refrigerator. Either way, you need to have visual reminders in order to help you when you experience temptations and cravings.

Construct a mantra regarding the reasons you desire to quit smoking. Repeat your mantra to yourself when you feel a strong craving. This will give you focus mentally and physically on your goals, keeping you from giving in.

If you don't think you can quit all at once, use nicotine gum or nicotine patches to help replace the nicotine you get from cigarettes. These over-the-counter medications supply your body with nicotine while you work to break the habit, which can help you stave off the worst of the physical withdrawal symptoms.

Cravings will hit you, even a few years after quitting. This is where it becomes extremely important for you to stay strong, and not give into temptation. Remember how hard quitting was the first time, and decide whether you want to have to go through that all over again.

You are already aware of the advantages of giving up smoking. Hopefully, the tips you have just read can help you make those benefits a reality in your life. If you are craving cigarettes or your motivation starts flagging, reread the tips above, and apply them. In no time at all you can be happily announcing yourself as a non-smoker.