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\"cut-cigs-2\"<\/a>We don\u2019t need to tell you all the reasons why you should quit\u2026but\u00a0we will if you want us to! \u00a0When you are ready, we would be happy to help you through this process\u00a0with acupuncture\u00a0and\u00a0our full\u00a0moral\u00a0support. \u00a0It is hard, and you have to be\u00a0mentally ready.<\/p>\n

You should plan on getting acupuncture on the first day of quitting<\/strong>,\u00a0day 3, 7 and 14. \u00a0We see the best results with this frequency. \u00a0 Don\u2019t smoke 12 hours prior to the first visit, so that you really want to smoke by that point. \u00a0We can help with the physiological addiction, and help your body not miss the loss of nicotine. \u00a0We can help calm down your mind, so that you aren\u2019t obsessing about it. \u00a0 We can help make it smell and taste terrible. \u00a0By heightening the olfactory system, it will smell\u00a0closer to\u00a0the way that non-smokers\u00a0smell it. \u00a0We also\u00a0tonify\u00a0and strengthen your lungs, to help your body begin healing sooner.<\/p>\n

Our advice to help\u00a0you be\u00a0successful:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Triggers:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Make sure you have taken the time to identify what your triggers are. \u00a0Are there certain times of the day that you want to smoke? \u00a0If so, think about new things to do during that time to keep your mind\u00a0occupied. \u00a0Do\u00a0you enjoy smoking with certain drinks (coffee, alcohol) and specific\u00a0friends? \u00a0Do you enjoy smoking on your work break, first thing in the morning, in the car, or late at night? \u00a0Figure out when the urge comes on the strongest, so that you can avoid those situations\u00a0or find new routines\u00a0while you are trying to break this habit.<\/p>\n

Throw away your cigarettes!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>If you come in for treatments, we can help you with your cravings. \u00a0But if you come back home and there they are,\u00a0staring at you, it\u2019s way too tempting to light one up. \u00a0You are setting yourself up for failure. \u00a0Throw away ash trays! \u00a0Why hold on to something you don\u2019t plan on using anymore? \u00a0You have\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0rid of things that remind you\u00a0of this old, bad friend.<\/p>\n

Fill your fridge with healthy crunchy snacks.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Part of\u00a0the enjoyment of\u00a0smoking is having something in your mouth. \u00a0We don\u2019t recommend smoking the carrots, but snacking on some healthy stuff will help you not gain weight and keep the\u00a0oral cravings\u00a0lower.<\/p>\n

Exercise!<\/strong> \u00a0There is nothing like feeling the damage of smoking as\u00a0you gasp for breath on the treadmill\u00a0as a\u00a0blatant\u00a0reminder of why you don\u2019t want to start again. \u00a0It will feel great as your lungs get healthier and you feel your stamina increase. \u00a0It is a way to keep yourself occupied as well,\u00a0to\u00a0fill that time you used to spend smoking. \u00a0If you feel bad spending the money on a gym or yoga classes, just calculate how much you are saving on those cigarettes.<\/p>\n

Best of luck!!! (this\u00a0was\u00a0written by one of us who knows this struggle well)<\/p>\n

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We don\u2019t need to tell you all the reasons why you should quit\u2026but\u00a0we will if you want us to! \u00a0When you are ready, we would be happy to help you through this process\u00a0with acupuncture\u00a0and\u00a0our full\u00a0moral\u00a0support. \u00a0It is hard, and you have to be\u00a0mentally ready. You should plan on getting acupuncture on the first day of […]<\/p>\n

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