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"Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times."- Mark Twain

True, quitting is easy, but the greatest challenge is to remain quit. I have always mentioned about failures in quit smoking, which includes two facts; inability to quit as well as relapse after remaining quit for a period of time. According to many research results on smokers, at least 74 % of those who quit, start smoking again, after a certain period of time. Why? Just because of Nicotine! What are the challenges of remaining quit? It is the unexpected strong desires to smoke that occur anytime even after months or years after you've quit. But there are ways to get through without relapses?just read the following points below:

• Think of all the benefits you get by quitting smoke; health, family and finance
• Talk to yourself and remember the reasons you had quitted for
• Remind yourself that there is nothing like one cigarette or even a single puff
• Remember that the desire stays just for a few seconds; it is bound to go away

What are the common concerns associated with quitting smoke? First of all, many smokers gain a few pounds after quitting, but let me tell you, within a few months you will get your original shape back. Moreover? smoking is more dangerous than weight gain?isn?t it? So if you are stressing yourself about gaining weight, quitting will be tough for you. There are a lot of ways which can solve two purposes at the same time?controlling your cravings and maintaining your weight. How? Let me tell you that the following ways are not only easy but also beneficial:

• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and limit the fat
• Drink plenty of water
• Get enough sleep
• Remain physically active for the whole day
• Take a walk everyday for about ? hour

These insignificant changes in your routine will help you immensely in reducing stress, burning extra calories and toning muscles ?giving you something to do instead of thinking about smoking. There are people who do not have strong will power, for them there are medications available in the market, so that they can control their nicotine cravings and quit smoking successfully. Like the Pfizer?s medicine Chantix, which makes you dislike the nicotine kick! I know you cannot imagine disliking the effect of nicotine?after all you are in love with it. But this is possible?Chantix makes you hate nicotine?you can ask your doctor about the details or log onto www.chatixhome.com for detailed information about this anti-smoking medicine. As always, I say that remaining quit is not impossible, all you need is the willingness to remain quit, love yourself and your family. Nothing is impossible when you want to do something honestly, try the following tips and I am sure you will be able quit smoking and remain quit forever?till then, keep the faith!

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