Quit Smoking Timeline

A lot of people who give up smoking decide they are going to do it but don't really set a timeline for doing it. They decide they are going to stop and then the date where they will actually stop gets pushed further and further into the future.

They've got to get past that party or date or Christmas or whatever other event they feel they have to smoke at.

After that of course, more reasons to delay stopping come up.

The person who sets a stop smoking timeline is one who is far more likely to succeed in quitting smoking. By knowing when they want to stop by they can start working out a schedule for reducing the amount they smoke or for using a nicotine replacement therapy.

The other way is to set your stop smoking timeline in reverse. Know how much you can comfortably reduce your smoking each week or month and then calculate the timeline from that.

Be aware that though this method gradually weans you off your nicotine addiction, it doesn't mean you are not going to feel the effects of it. You are reducing the amount of a very addictive drug in your system and you may still feel some withdrawal symptoms.

Of course, it will take some willpower to stick to your stop smoking timeline. There are always distractions and temptations lurking around every corner.

One of the best ways to stick to your stop smoking timeline is to get what is known as an accountability partner. This could be someone else who is quitting or a friend, partner or relative who will help you.

The accountability partner makes sure you stick to your quit smoking timeline and ensures that if you go off the rails at any time you are quickly back on them again. They will support you when you need it and encourage you throughout the whole process. If they are also quitting smoking then you will want to do the same for them.

The alternative is to look for one of the many twelve step programs designed to help you stop smoking. These apply much the same principles. They set a quit smoking timeline and then support each other in achieving it.

Whichever method you chose, this is an effective way of stopping smoking. Having a definitive date for quitting can only be a good thing. One of the foundation stones of goal setting is to set a date for when you want to achieve anything because it programs your sub-conscious mind to succeed.

A stop smoking timeline taps into this sub-conscious power and helps to ensure you succeed in stopping smoking.