{"id":248,"date":"2009-11-01T22:24:06","date_gmt":"2009-11-02T02:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smoke-free-at-last.com\/lib\/?p=248"},"modified":"2019-08-12T11:11:08","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T15:11:08","slug":"how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-quit-smoking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smoke-free-at-last.com\/lib\/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-quit-smoking\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Know if You are Ready to Quit Smoking"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I’m not sure – How do I tell?<\/p><\/div>\n

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You’re all psyched up to quit smoking<\/strong> , everybody is rooting for you and you know it’s the right thing to do – but are you ready<\/em>? Here’s how to tell.<\/p>\n

There is a way to test yourself to make sure you’re in the right place in your life to get yourself smoke free for good<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Approximately 50 percent of those who smoke attempt giving up the habit on an annual basis. However only 2%-5% are successful in their attempts. This is abysmal – but there’s a simple reason why these figures are so poor.<\/p>\n

The number one reason that success does not happen for so many people is in their own minds they were not ready to quit the habit<\/strong> – smoking maybe, but the habit… not on your life<\/em>!<\/p>\n

How can that be you may ask?<\/p>\n

Well, kicking a habit requires commitment from within and something you want – not what anybody else wants. It also requires the right circumstances to be in place.<\/p>\n

And I’ve boiled it down here to three simple questions<\/strong> to ask yourself before you move ahead and\u00a0 spend your precious time and money on hypnosis sessions or any other form of smoking cessation. These questions are:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Am I quitting for the proper reasons?<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Do I have the right attitude to quit?<\/em>
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Am I presently under any emotional distress?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let us take a brief look at each one of these questions and why the way you respond to each will determine whether you’re ready to quit smoking.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are You Quitting for the Right Reasons?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

There is only one proper reason to quit smoking – and that’s for yourself.<\/p>\n

Do not quit because of pressure from loved ones or friends and do not quit just because you know philosophically you should. Choosing to quit for a reason that is near and dear to you such as to improve your health<\/strong> or to improve your level of self-esteem<\/em> will get you much closer to the success finish line than doing it for others. Smoking is a habit that’s very personal to you and so should be the decision to get it out of your life for good<\/strong>. Do it on your terms<\/em>.
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Do I Have the Right Attitude to Quit?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Your attitude will play an integral role in your ability to succeed. Make sure your attitude reflects a serious desire and commitment to quit for good. Don’t\u00a0 decide just to give up smoking on a whim with no planning or forethought. Do not take the \u201cdevil may care<\/em>\u201d attitude about quitting or you’ll fail for sure. Tell yourself instead it’s got to work this time. No excuses.<\/p>\n

Worse of all, don’t tell yourself you’ll try<\/strong> to give it up. Trying<\/em> after all is such a “blah<\/strong>” word – it let’s you off the hook if you slip.
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Are You Presently Under any Emotional Distress? <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

For may people there’s a lot of stress involved in giving up smoking. This is why you should decide to give it up when the rest of your life is relatively calm and stress-free.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need completely smooth waters but if you’re in the middle of a hurricane in your life<\/strong> such as a divorce<\/em>, a major relocation<\/strong> or the loss of a job<\/em> then talk with a therapist or professional hypnotist before you\u00a0 make the decision to quit now. The same is true if you have recently suffered the death of a person<\/strong> who was close to you.<\/p>\n

If you’re honest with yourself and feel you can pass muster on these three questions then go ahead and take the plunge and get out of the smoking trap forever.<\/p>\n

Erika Slater, CH
\nDirector
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And if you’re ready to take the plunge and interested in more information about my own online or in-office sessions then check out my stop smoking hypnosis programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n