Stop smoking, easier said than done? We agree, and the hundreds of thousands of smokers around the world won't disagree. From November 1, 2023, Sortiraparis.com will be taking part in the "Moi(s) sans tabac" campaign. A vast campaign encouraging all French people to stop smoking, or at least to try not to touch tobacco for a month.
At Sortiraparis.com, we're well aware that these good resolutions can quickly go... Up in smoke! Unless you set yourself a few rules beforehand, and get the right advice. That's exactly what we'd like to share with you here: our practical advice on how to quit smoking. A month without tobacco is almost a foregone conclusion. According to the French Ministry of Health, quitting smoking for at least a month " multiplies by five the chances of quitting for good ". So if you're feeling brave, follow the guide!
Practical advice for quitting smoking during "Smoke-Free Month".
Before embarking on the adventure, we remind you that addictive substances present in the composition of cigarettes can quickly create physical and psychological cravings in smokers. All the more reason to understand what motivates each of us to quit for good. Is it for medical reasons? To save money? Because of the smell? Or even because of the bad breath tobacco produces? The answer lies within each of us. In any case, if you're hesitating, you should know that cigarette smoke considerably increases respiratory and cardiovascular risks, turns teeth yellow, impacts memory and empties the purse. We say that, we say nothing...
To stop smoking in the long term, you need to know your own level of consumption and addiction. In all cases, we recommend the ultimate method: stop gradually, and then stop for good. What better way than to set realistic, short-term goals, to be achieved little by little? The first crucial step is to set a quit date, after which cigarettes become an unknown quantity. Otherwise, the ideal is to reduce your consumption by one cigarette a day, over a period of your choosing. And don't forget to be realistic!
Of course, even if you manage to break the physical addiction linked to cigarettes and the nicotine you inhale, there's still the psychological aspect to deal with. And that's undoubtedly the hardest part, since there's no shortage of opportunities to have a smoke. Above all, the relationship between pleasure and cigarettes is often deeply rooted in smokers' minds. What you need to do to dissuade yourself: succeed in imagining tobacco as a danger, an evil to be avoided at all costs. If you've succeeded in imagining cigarettes as a lost paradise, the opposite is entirely possible. If not, replace every cigarette with physical exercise, or a glass of water for the less athletic!
With all this, we're already well served. But for many of us, it's not enough. In that case, follow the lead of the electronic cigarette, as effective as ever. You may not be totally protected from the risks, but it's a much lesser evil! Patches, chewing gums and tablets of all kinds also exist and can help. In some cases.
What better way to clear your head than with a good sweat session? It's a well-known fact that sport is the enemy of smoking. In order to restore the health of your ailing alveoli, we recommend you go for a run, do some fitness training at home, or get moving in any other way you can. As long as you don't end up with a cigarette... All's well.
Otherwise, there are plenty of useful apps to help you on your way. The official one, Tabac info service, provides a personality tracker as well as other expert advice and exercises to help you stay smoke-free. Apps such as Stop-Tabac and Smokerstop keep track of the savings you've made since quitting smoking. Beware, it can be shocking! And make you want to quit even more.
Now that you know everything, we wish you good luck in your task! Come on, you've got to hold out for the month of November at least.
Dates and Opening Time
From November 1st, 2023 to November 30th, 2023
Official website
www.tabac-info-service.fr
