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Stop smoking with acupuncture
A typical Acupuncture program consists of 3 treatments during the first week and 2 follow-up treatments during the second week. In order to insure long-term effectiveness of treatment, we sometimes recommend occasional follow-up visits for 2 months after the initial series.
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Quitting Tips (Smoking
Facts)
Getting Ready to Quit
- Set a date for quitting. If possible,
have a friend quit smoking with you.
- Notice when and why you smoke. Try
to find the things in your daily life that you often do while
smoking (such as drinking your morning cup of coffee or driving
a car).
- Change your smoking routines: Keep
your cigarettes in a different place. Smoke with your other hand.
Don't do anything else when smoking. Think about how you feel
when you smoke.
- Smoke only in certain places, such
as outdoors.
- When you want a cigarette, wait a few
minutes. Try to think of something to do instead of smoking;
you might chew gum or drink a glass of water.
- Buy one pack of cigarettes at a time.
Switch to a brand of cigarettes you don't like.
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On the Day You Quit
- Get rid of all your cigarettes. Put
away your ashtrays.
- Change your morning routine. When you
eat breakfast, don't sit in the same place at the kitchen table.
Stay busy.
- When you get the urge to smoke, do
something else instead. Carry other things to put in your mouth,
such as gum, hard candy, or a toothpick.
- Reward yourself at the end of the day
for not smoking. See a movie or go out and enjoy your favorite
meal.
Staying Quit
- Don't worry if you are sleepier or
more short-tempered than usual; these feelings will pass.
- Try to exercise­p;take walks or
ride a bike.
- Consider the positive things about
quitting, such as how much you like yourself as a non-smoker,
health benefits for you and your family, and the example you
set for others around you. A positive attitude will help you
through the tough times.
- When you feel tense, try to keep busy,
think about ways to solve the problem, tell yourself that smoking
won't make it any better, and go do something else.
- Eat regular meals. Feeling hungry is
sometimes mistaken for the desire to smoke.
- Start a money jar with the money you
save by not buying cigarettes.
- Let others know that you have quit
smoking­p;most people will support you. Many of your smoking
friends may want to know how you quit. It's good to talk to others
about your quitting.
- If you slip and smoke, don't be discouraged.
Many former smokers tried to stop several times before they finally
succeeded. Quit again.
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