Quit Smoking Myth Busters

Myth # 1 is that it is impossible to quit. The myth buster is that smokers who join support groups when trying to quit smoking have a success rate of 20 to 27%, that is not great, but it is not impossible either. Having a reason to quit and believing you can quit are the two single most important reasons for success.

There are several very excellent myths concerning the ability to quit smoking that must be addressed. The smoker needs

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very little encouragement to continue this habit. Those who benefit from the inability of smokers to make that decision to quit usually circulate myths. Myths discourage, they cause pain, and they continue the falsehood that smokers are weak.

Myth # 1 is that it is impossible to quit. The myth buster is that smokers who join support groups when trying to quit smoking have a success rate of 20 to 27%, that is not great, but it is not impossible either. Having a reason to quit and believing you can quit are the two single most important reasons for success. Smokers who can find both a reason for quitting and can find within themselves a belief that they can achieve what ever they want to can and do become successful at quitting the smoking habit.

Myth #2 believes that goal setting is not necessary when it comes to being able to quit smoking. The myth buster is that whenever you are faced with what may seem like an insurmountable task the one thing that keeps you reaching for success is to have something to reach for - a target or goal. A well-defined and measurable goal tells you what you are shooting for and gives you a time frame in which to set your marks on. A goal is very much like the x on a treasure map. Without the x the map would pretty much be useless. Successful people are able to achieve in life because they set a goal and aim for that goal. If you aim for nothing that is what you will get. If you have a goal to aim for, you are more likely to reach that goal.

Myth #3 says that medical health professionals cannot be of any help to smokers when it comes to quitting. The myth buster is that the medical professionals who truly care about the health of their patients will rather guide them to useful tools to help them succeed at quitting then watch them die of lung cancer or heart disease even though contracting these diseases will put more green in their pockets. If medical professionals were self-serving they would discourage patients from quitting so that they gain financially when it comes time to treat them for the results of their smoking.

Bust the myths that you hear regarding wanting to quit smoking. Believe in the evidence concerning cancer and heart disease. Believe in your own abilities to make healthy decisions for yourself. Gather all the tools you can so that supportive people who care about you and will encourage you to achieve your goals surround you. Seek medical assistance so that you will have a better chance for success. Take advantage of support groups and most of all believe in you. You can quit smoking on your own terms today.

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