The first steps to take when breaking a cigarette habit

Have you ever wondered what happens when you smoke?

When you take the first puff, you feel a little scared on the outside, but inside, this first puff starts creating toxic chemicals. 

As you take the second puff, you feel a little relaxed while the Cigarette has already started its course of action of spoiling your lungs. 

With the intake of more puffs, you start to feel happy and better but forget its disadvantages. 

And then, one day, you come across the severe consequences either by reading them, hearing from someone else or facing them yourself. 

Now, when you give it a thought, it would seem impossible to give up your smoking habit. 

It would almost feel like a breakup or a heartbreak. Or maybe more painful than that. 

But DIL PE PATHAR RAKH KE BREAKUP KARLO. (In simple words, just move on and quit)

Because what you don’t know is once you make this strong decision and make your mindset to quit smoking, you are halfway through the process of doing it. 

Once you realize the harmful consequences and strongly decide to quit, you have almost done it. 

HALF THE BATTLE IS WON. 

Now, you might think, what are we talking about? 

How can you quit smoking just by deciding? 

You must be loaded with questions, right?

That’s correct; if you go online, you will find tons of articles telling you steps to quit smoking cigarettes, such as sugar-free gums, Nicotine replacement therapy, etc. 

But, what they don’t tell you is there are certain easy steps to quit smoking that revolve just around you and your mindset and nothing else. 

What they don’t tell you is that sometimes, even after trying every possible scientific technique, you won’t be able to leave. 

Shocked!

Here is something for you – You can leave your smoking addiction with just the right mindset. 

Wondering how all of this can happen? Don’t you worry, we have got your back. 

Keep reading to know how, with a mindset shift, you can achieve freedom from your smoking addiction. 

The First Step: Your mind is more powerful than you think 

When you smoke, the brain gets pleasure. A feeling of ‘Mila Hun Jabse Tumko, Toh Dil Ko Mere Kasam Se SUKOON Mila.’

This SUKOON is then transmitted to the rest of your body parts, making you feel happy overall. 

With each puff that you smoke, Feel Good chemicals are released in your body. 

What this does?

It sends positive and happy signals to your brain. 

But why are we telling you all this? 

This is to make you understand that FEEL GOOD chemicals are found in other things as well.

And when you feel the urge to smoke, you can try those instead of smoking to fool your brain and give up smoking. 

Sounds simple but weird? 

Now, are you feeling clueless about how and where to start?

As we said above, We have got your back, buddy! 

Ready to come with us on a no-smoking journey? 

All set to give up your harmful addiction and live a life free of smoke and filled with fresh air?

Are you sure? Definitely, yes!

Let’s Start.

The process of tricking your mind

All that our mind craves is just PURE PLEASURE. 

And smoking gives what it needs. 

Now, when the mind gets pleasure, it stops thinking or, in fact, forgets about the harmful consequences of smoking. 

Simply explained…….

Pleasure makes the brain blind or stops from thinking sanely. 

But, by understanding this, we can trick it and divert it from the smoking pleasure to a different pleasure. 

So, what do you have to do?

Wait, we are explaining to you. 

Every time you feel the urge to smoke in stressful situations, happy situations or whenever, try replacing the activity with something else that gives you more pleasure. (No Naughty thoughts, please)

Apart from what you are thinking, there are certain other things that can bring you pleasure. These activities include the following – 

1. Exercise

Whenever you engage in any sort of physical activity, your body releases chemicals such as dopamine and endorphins, which in turn give you pleasure and make you feel good. 

2. Meditation and Mindfulness

Meditation and mindfulness help lower stress levels, which in turn helps increase dopamine levels in the body and make the brain feel pleasure overall. 

3. Engage in Creative Activities

Creative activities such as Drawing, Painting, etc., stimulate the brain, engage, and ultimately make it feel pleasure when you finally make something out of it. 

4. Good Food, Good Mood 

Good food is the remedy for every problem in life. Whether you are stressed, tired or irritated, a comforting food can relieve half of your problems. A cup of ice cream, that delicious biryani, your favourite dessert, ya phir ek garam chai ke pyali,  your favourite food, is the key to your mood. 

The same logic applies to smoking. Whenever you feel the urge to smoke, just have some good food and trust us, all your smoke cravings will be gone in an instant. 

5. Take a stroll back memory lane

Happiness is another factor that makes smoking urge to go away! Try scrolling through your old photos or videos and remember all those happy moments that you spent with your friends, family, or loved ones! These would make you happy and forget about your smoking urge. 

See, there are so many things that can help you quit smoking without these traditional methods. 

ITS ALL ABOUT THE BRAIN. 

As we mentioned, all that it is going to take you to give up smoking is not some complicated steps but just a strong decision and a fixed mindset. 

Conclusion 

Deciding to give up smoking in itself is the first and biggest step you take towards a better life. That is the first decision towards breathing fresh air, not harming your body, making things better for yourself, and so much more.

Additionally, giving up smoking also opens doors for long life, more opportunities, fewer diseases and more of everything positive. Therefore, we suggest you do not think any further. 

THE PATH IS TOUGH BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE. Because impossible itself says ‘I M POSSIBLE’.

With some easy steps, you can stop smoking and break free from this cycle of smoking forever. 

Because ITS NOW OR NEVER.