Thinking of quitting smoking?

Relax.

I used to be in your position. I know the score. I smoked 40 cigarettes a day for years and, amazingly, the thought of quitting cigarettes actually managed to make my supersonic pulse race even faster. So I urge you to relax, even if you are entertaining the thought of kicking the cigarette habit.

There is nothing I hate more than new born non-smokers. You know the guys - those people who smoke for decades, pack it in, and then start ticking you off over your habit. I fought for the rights of smokers when I did smoke, and I still battle for smoker's rights as a non-smoker.

Now. Let me tell you how a non-smoking life has worked out for me. I'm guessing you believe there is no hotter hell, as you would inevitably think about cigarettes all day long, suffer from immense cravings, mood swings, weight gain, sweating etc. To be honest, nothing could be further from the truth.

Kicking the cigarette habit was a piece of cake for me. I don't say that to rub it in your face - I say it because it could be just as easy for you too. All you have to do is choose the right method in order to quit. If you decide that quitting smoking has to be a struggle, then you will struggle. If you work on debunking the reasons you have to smoke, then you won't smoke and you'll be perfectly happy about it.

Life has been good since I stopped smoking. I don't miss it and, strangely enough, it actually looks quite foreign to me. I no longer remember what inhaling a cigarette feels like. I now run several miles a day, which just instils plenty of energy. I'm fighting fit and in the best shape of my life, which is wonderful in terms of my interaction with the opposite sex. I find I can function for longer and be more productive - all my procrastination has gone. And the best part? I'm much richer - I suddenly find that I have cash bills in my wallet that aren't being spent.

Dark side to kicking the cigarette habit? Can't really think of one, to be honest. I'm sure others who have tried to quit smoking will give you some horror stories, but you really shouldn't listen to them. There is absolutely no good reason why quitting smoking should be a difficult chore. If anything, it should be something you thoroughly enjoy from the moment you extinguish that final cigarette. Just ensure you choose the right method when you do make the decision to stop.