Love–Hate Relationship with Nicotine

So, You guys know that I have been smoking for like more than a year already. There are times that I would stop and then when I feel stressed and all, I would smoke again.
Right now, i haven't smoked for more than a week already. (just so you know, I used to be a chainsmoker) and when I do smoke, I can't even finish a single stick (how did this happen?)
Want to know my secret on how I am still alive and surviving without that added nicotine in my body? I have tips for you my friend :)

***Tip: before you do this, you must have already convinced yourself that you dont want to smoke already. That you want to have a healthy lifestyle. That you want this because you want to live longer and that you love yourself that's why you want to make this change. I mean, Everything starts within you. It wouldn't be that hard, if you are willing to do this.


1) Gradually.
I didn't just stop suddenly. I started with like 1 stick per day or I only smoke when I go out. And then 2 sticks per week to 1 stick per week to 2 sticks every month up to just 1 stick per month. You can also find a replacement like, candy or lollipops, instead of smoking a stick.

2) Educate yourself.
Since I am in the medical field, I am not foreign to the diseases that we can get from smoking. Plus I am a soon to be licensed dentist, so i am very much aware of the effects that nicotine and smoking in the oral cavity. For you guys, who doesn't have a bit or much of an idea to what smoking can do to you. Google it! I mean, everything now is almost in google sooooo yup, just type bad effects of smoking. i know you guys have the slightest idea on the bad effects of smoking, but additional info can maybe scare you more.

3) WORKOUT!!!
even if its just brisk walking for an hour or jogging for 30 minutes.
Even if its not a High Intensity workout routine as long as you make your heart work more and your lungs and muscle too, everyday, it can be of great help! tiny steps.
I started doing aerobics for 3 weeks and then when I started to feel like I can do more,
 I shifted to doing Circuit trainings and High intensity workout. uhm. you can follow a lot of workout and exercise channels in youtube. that's what I did. If youre lazy to go to the gym or you dont have much time to spend to go the gym and you'd rather stay at home or whatever you can always find workouts in youtube.
less time, and you dont have to pay additional gym charges lol. Just normal electricty and internet connection bills lol

4) Keep yourself busy.
I used to smoke a lot before when I'm bored. so I kept myself busy to shrug off the idea of smoking.
uhm yeah, i dont know about you guys but whenever the urge of smoking, comes to you, just remember why you even started this journey of stoping. I mean, look how much youve gained already from removing that vice. why do something and restart all over. right?


That is all for me.
There will be withdrawals, its not going to be an easy journey but just always remember that you can do it!
Just push and push and push. :)
But again, first, dont do this if you're just half hearted. Do this whole heartedly and you should be really motivated. if not, come read this again when you're ready :)