Quit Smoking Today & Reap the Health Benefits! | AFC Chamblee

Although World No Tobacco Day isn’t until May 31, our team at AFC Urgent Care Chamblee believes that every day should be known as “No Tobacco Day.”

That’s why we’d like to share some smoking cessation tips that can help you find success—and benefit your health in some significant ways.

Become a Non-smoker Today

Whether you’ve been putting off quitting smoking or you’re just tired of the effects smoking has on both your health and finances, there’s no better time than now to quit. Read on for a look at how you can do just that.

First, go ahead and set the date when you want to quit smoking. You want a date in mind so that you can process the idea of quitting smoking, rather than just stopping all of a sudden.

When you set your date, mark it as a date you are looking forward to instead of dreading. If you have a negative mindset about smoking cessation, you aren’t going to be setting yourself up for success.

Second, while you are going to have some withdrawal symptoms from nicotine, it’s nothing you can’t handle. The physical withdrawal symptoms are hardly anything compared to the symptoms associated with smoking.

Therefore, when withdrawal does occur, remind yourself that it will pass quickly. Your mindset has a lot to do with how successful you are.

Finally, at least for a little bit, try to avoid anything associated with a cigarette. For instance, did you have a smoke with your morning coffee? Try to switch up your morning coffee with something new like hot tea so that you don’t automatically get the urge to smoke again.

You might also want to avoid social settings where smoking is involved, such as certain concerts or hanging out with friends who smoke. By no means will you need to give these things up for good, you just need a moment to build up your willpower as a non-smoker before being around smoke again.

Has it been awhile since your last wellness check? Visit the team at AFC Urgent Care Chamblee to undergo a checkup and ensure your health is up to par!