Stop smoking, easier said than done? We agree, and the hundreds of thousands of smokers around the world won't disagree. From November 1, 2024, Sortiraparis.com will be taking part in the "No Smoking Month" operation. A vast campaign encouraging all French people to stop smoking, or at least to try not to touch tobacco for a month.
At Sortiraparis.com, we're well aware that these good resolutions can quickly go ... Up in smoke! Unless you set yourself a few rules beforehand, and get the right advice. That's exactly what we'd like to share with you here: our practical advice on how to quit smoking. A month without tobacco is almost a foregone conclusion. According to the French Ministry of Health, quitting smoking for at least a month " multiplies by five the chances of quitting for good ". So if you're feeling brave, follow the guide!
Before embarking on the adventure, we remind you that addictive substances present in the composition of cigarettes can quickly create physical and psychological cravings in smokers. All the more reason to understand what motivates each of us to quit, for good. Is it for medical reasons? To save money? Because of the smell? Or even because of the bad breath tobacco produces? The answer lies within each of us. In any case, if you're hesitating, you should know that cigarette smoke considerably increases respiratory and cardiovascular risks, turns teeth yellow, impacts memory and empties the purse. We say that, we say nothing...
To quit in the long term, you need to know your level of consumption and addiction. In all cases, we recommend the ultimate method: stop gradually, and then stop for good. What better way than to set realistic, short-term goals, to be achieved little by little? The first crucial step is to set a quit date, after which cigarettes become an unknown quantity. Otherwise, the ideal is to reduce your consumption by one cigarette a day, over a period of your choosing. And don't forget to be realistic!
Of course, even if you manage to break the physical addiction linked to cigarettes and the nicotine they suck in, there's still the psychological aspect to deal with. And that's undoubtedly the hardest part, since there's no shortage of opportunities to light up. Above all, the relationship between pleasure and cigarettes is often deeply rooted in smokers' minds. What you need to do to dissuade yourself: succeed in imagining tobacco as a danger, an evil to be avoided at all costs. If you've succeeded in imagining cigarettes as a lost paradise, the opposite is entirely possible. If not, replace every cigarette with physical exercise, or a glass of water for the less athletic!
With all this, we're already well served. But for many of us, it's just not enough. In that case, follow the lead of the ever-efficient electronic cigarette. You may not be totally protected from the risks, but it's a much lesser evil! Patches, chewing gums and tablets of all kinds also exist and can help. In some cases.
What better way to clear the head than with a good sweat session? It's a well-known fact that sport is the enemy of smoking. In order to restore the health of your ailing alveoli, we recommend you go for a run, do some fitness training at home, or get moving in any other way you can. As long as you don't end up with a cigarette... All's well.
Otherwise, there are many useful applications to help you on your way. The official one, Tabac info service, provides a personality check-up and other expert advice, as well as exercises to help you stay smoke-free. Apps such as Stop-Tabac and Smokerstop keep track of the savings you've made since quitting smoking. Beware, it can be shocking! And make you want to quit even more.
Now that you know everything, we wish you good luck with your task! Come on, you've got to make it at least through November.
Dates and Opening Time
From November 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
Official website
www.tabac-info-service.fr
