How to Quit Smoking for Your Children

How to Quit Smoking for Your Children

Starting a family comes with a mix of things to think about and sort out. You’ll need a baby name. No wait, that’s getting ahead of yourself, there’s plenty of time for that. What else? You’ll need baby clothes and perhaps bottles, a car seat, a pram, and you’ll need to decorate a room for the new arrival, and you’ll need to learn how to look after the baby — this could involve buying books or watching videos, there’s going to be a lot to get through in the 9 month countdown you have started.

Another thing you may have contemplated is quitting smoking before the baby arrives. This is important if you’re pregnant but also is you’re the partner. The good news is that you have 3 times the amount of time you need to quit smoking before the baby makes an appearance. But you have to actually do it. Just because you have time and it’s possible doesn’t mean it will sort itself out. 8-12 weeks is all you need for the cravings to desist and become muted to the point of you not caring anymore. And some people find that vaping helps them to wave their final farewells to cigarettes (find out more about e-liquids by clicking the link).

So, how do you quit? Well, smoking is part of a wider lifestyle and part of your daily cycle. That’s why we’re going to look at how to disrupt your pattern…

• Smoking with your morning coffee

This one is huge. Many people who are trying to quit smoking report that they cannot have a coffee in the morning without experiencing a huge craving for cigarettes. The solution is simple. If you normally drink your morning coffee in your kitchen, the opportunity to smoke is apparent. However, switching things up such that you have your morning coffee at work, perhaps, means that you won’t be tempted to light up in the kitchen or on any other part of your commute. And if you have yellow teeth from smoking, be sure to visit https://www.dentartchicago.com/procedures/dental-implants to explore treatment options.

• Smoking after a meal

Smoking after a meal is simply a routine, and routines can be broken. Although the cravings within the first 2-3 days will be at their peak, you can attempt to sidestep the issue by developing a new routine with many steps to help take your mind off things.

For example, this could include standing up straight after a meal and brushing your teeth, followed by putting your shoes on and walking your dog or doing a household task like laundry or washing up or tidying, followed by a phone call to a friend, then followed by opening the laptop or sitting with your phone to look for gifts for upcoming birthdays (there are always birthdays) — and just think of the gifts you’ll be able to buy with all the extra money from quitting.

This kind of hectic hour long routine can help to remove the opportunity to think about smoking. Keep yourself occupied.

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