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Willpower
Of course it's still up to you. It will only work if you really
want to stop smoking. But it will give you that extra help
you need to make the first few months easier.
The wonderful thing about willpower is that it gets
stronger the more you use it. It may seem a bit strange
the first time you say no to a cigarette or tell someone
that you don't smoke. But the more you say it the easier
it will become - try it and see!
What can you do to help yourself?
There are lots of things you can do to help yourself.
First, throw away all your cigarettes and matches and hide
any lighters or ashtrays to remove temptation. Wash or dry
clean your clothes so that they don't smell of smoke.
Tell your family or friends Your family, friends and the
people you work with care about you so they will be very
happy that you are trying to give up smoking. So tell
them, and ask for their support. Ask them to read this
booklet so that they understand what you are trying to do
and will be able to help you. Telling people will also mean
that you can't have a sneaky cigarette in front of them. If
other members of your family smoke, try to get them to
give up at the same time. It will be very hard to give up if
the people around you smoke so you can't get away from
the habit and the smell of ashtrays.
• If your workmates smoke, put no-smoking stickers
around where you work and ask them not to smoke in
front of you.
• Try to find a friend who is trying to give up at the same
time as you. That way you can encourage each other
and you will have someone who really understands
what you are going through. And because neither of
you will want to be first to give
in, you will be more
determined to succeed.
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