5 Natural Ways to Kick Smoking to the Curb

Habits are hard to break, especially if they're so ingrained that you do them automatically. In the same way, overcoming your addiction to a certain substance is difficult. Saying you'll quit smoking, for instance, is definitely easier said than done. It's a good thing, then, that there are methods that can help make the act easier. 

1. Go for the subconscious. No two ways about it; nicotine is a drug, and hypnosis to stop drug addiction Adelaide has shown to be effective. The same can be said of hypnosis for quitting smoking. Seeing a hypnotist can help reinforce your reasons and your resolve to quit, and keep you focused on the benefits of quitting, instead of on the difficulty.

2. Go green. Adding or subtracting foods from your diet can help you wean yourself off of cigarettes – because you don't like the taste. Red meat is at the top of the list of foods that enhance a cigarette's flavour, so cutting down your intake can also help you light up less. Pile fruit and veggies on your plate, and you lower that tendency more.

3. Give cravings the rub. You don't have to go to a spa to experience the benefits of massage. Even just giving yourself a hand massage, or an ear massage, for 2 minutes a day can help keep cravings at bay.

4. Get people in on it. Having people who can back you up and give you advice helps you stay focused and positive. Talk to your doctor about quitting, tell friends and family about your intentions, or join an online support group. Studies have shown that any and all of the above helped increase people's success rates when they kicked the habit. 

5. Go for a run. Grind out time on an exercise bike, join an aerobics class, or learn tai chi. Whatever your choice of workout, it helps boost your body's feel-good chemicals and eases tension, so you're less likely to reach for your lighter. Exercise also helps keep you from the weight gain associated with quitting smoking. 

There are other natural methods on how to easily quit smoking Adelaide. Well, relatively easily, at least. With any addiction, a multi-pronged and integrated approach works best, so the same goes for overcoming smoking. Find what works for you, and stick with it.