Discuss the seven-step smoking cessation plan

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Step One. Decide positively that you want to quit. Avoid negative thoughts of how difficult this can be. Think positive. You can do it.
Step Two. Initiate a personal diet and exercise program. About one-third of the people who quit smoking gain weight. If you start an exercise and weight-control program prior to quitting smoking, weight gain should not be a problem.
Step Three. Decide on the approach you will use to stop smoking. You may quit cold turkey or gradually cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke daily.
Step Four. Keep a daily log of your smoking habit for a few days. This will help you understand the situations in which you smoke.
Step Five. Set the target date for quitting. If you are going to taper off gradually, read the instructions under the "Cutting Down Gradually" discussion before you proceed to Step Six.
Step Six. Stock up on low-calorie foods — carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, popcorn (butter- and salt-free), fruits, sunflower seeds (in the shell), sugarless gum — and drink plenty of water. Keep the food handy on the day you stop and the first few days following cessation. Substitute this food for a cigarette when you want one.
Step Seven. On your quit day and the first few days thereafter, do not keep cigarettes handy. Stay away from friends and events that trigger your desire to smoke, and drink a lot of water and fruit juices. To replace the old behavior with new behavior, replace smoking time with new, positive substitutes that will make smoking difficult or impossible.