10 tips to quit smoking without medication

We all know that smoking is a bad habit and has severe effects on your health. One of the ingredients in a cigarette is rat poison, that should be enough for you to know why smoking is bad for you. If you want to find a natural way to quit smoking then read on.... 

1. Write down why you want to quit and how it will benefit you

You need to list down step by step reasons of why you should quit. Whether it is for your health, or your wallet, friends and family. 
The reasons could be as simple as I want to run faster, talk normally again, sing again and taste food again. Hence, write them down and look at them each day to remind yourself. 

2. Set a day 

Set a day on when you want to quit and tell everyone, so everyone can get involved and stop you. By that date, you know your deadline and work towards your goals. 

3. Get rid of anything that has to do with cigarettes 

From lighters to obviously packets of cigarettes and other accessories, get rid of all temptations. 

4. Avoid places and activities in which you smoke 

Avoid activities that make you want to smoke. Be it, friends, you meet who you smoke with or places like bars and parties where you would be tempted to smoke must be avoided for a while at all costs. Instead, go to no smoking jokes such as theatres and museums. 

5. Take relaxing baths 

Every time you have an uncontrollable urge to smoke take a bath. It will give you the same relaxing feel as a smoke would. It also cleanses you and stimulates endorphins.

6. Eat vitamin rich foods 

Eat foods that are rich in vitamins like fresh veggies and fruits. Vitamins are also really good because they give you calming effect and helps get rid of nicotine in the body and helps lung damage. 

7. Exercise 

whether it is jogging, running or swimming any cardio activity that makes you want to sweat or get active and speed up your heart rate will help put you in a calm and peaceful place. 

8. Lime juice 

Lime juice is proven to be if not more then equally effective as nicotine to help kerb the urge to smoke. Keep sipping on lime juice all day when trying to quit and it helps in digestion and detoxes your body. 

9. Reward yourself 

From all the money you save off smoking, you can reward yourself. Book the trip that you always wanted to go to or buy yourself something fancy with all the money you save.

10. Pressure points

Massage the following pressure points for at least a min, such as:

A. Between the thumb and index finger 

B. Inner wrist

 
C. And the sides of your wrist

 
D. Sides of the nose 

These will help control the urge to smoke. 

What are you waiting for? Go break that cigarette now. Comment below and let us know what tips you use.