There are numerous ways that people use to stop smoking. People do actually succeed in stopping smoking but the same method of stopping does not work for everyone and sometimes the same method may finally work only after a second or third attempt at it is tried.

There are many and various ways that people can use to quit smoking. Hundred of thousands maybe millions of people have succeeded in quitting the cigarettes. However, not all methods would be suitable for everyone. On the average many people only succeed to quit smoking on the second or third attempt.

Some of the methods of how to quit smoking are discussed below:

Method 1: Willpower

Many people depend or believe that have they willpower quit smoking. It is definitely true that the most important aspect to quit smoking is to have willpower, determination and the genuine want and desire to stop for good. However, you will never know how much willpower you really have unless you are tested.

When the cravings and urge strikes and when circumstances of anger and stress arrive, it will then reveal how much willpower you have. Willpower is to a certain extent derived from your purpose and reason why you want to quit smoking. Look for a strong purpose and reason to quit, and you will have the willpower automatically.

Method 2: Cutting down

By gradually cutting down, the real truth is you are only tampering with your mind for being less dependant on cigarettes. While smoking less cigarettes, you may believe it would be easier for you to quit. However, the addiction is more of a habit and a psychological one than it is a physical addiction.

You may be smoking about 20 cigarettes a day and maybe cutting down to only 3 or 4. The truth is your body only needs 3 or 4 cigarettes a day to easy the addiction. The rest is to satisfy your mental addiction to feel the pleasurable effects of nicotine. If you are using this method, know that you are reducing your mind dependency on cigarettes.

Method 3: Hypnosis

This method makes you realize or just switch perspective with the help of others such as recordings or a doctor or consultant. The fact is that you can reach this point of realization even without hypnosis. You just have to think and change your perspective a little. Hypnosis does not automatically or take away your choice or smoking. It is just a step of realization. The final choice and action is up to you.

Method 4: Zyban

This is actually a prescribed drug as a anti-depressant. It is accidentally discovered that the use of Zyban cause a certain chemical reaction to cause smokers to lose interest in smoking. However, the consuming Zyban does have side effects such as dizziness, and dry mouth, even seizures in less common cases.

Method 5: Nicotine replacement therapies

The perception of undergoing nicotine replacement therapies is to reduce cravings gradually by slowing reducing the level of nicotine in your body. However using gums, patches or sprays still inserts nicotine into your blood. You will still need willpower and the decision to quit smoking before you think that you can fully depend on nicotine replacement therapies.

Method 6: Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an ancient art of medical treatment originated from China. In involves inserting thin needles to certain specific acupuncture points in your body. This will alter the energy flow in your body. Acupuncture in the case of quit smoking treatment will reduce your cravings as claimed by people who have undergone the treatment.

Method 7: Fake cigarette

This act as a substitute for the habit and behavior of smoking but without the intake of nicotine and other chemicals. It would help people who have very strong and routine habit that they feel it is hard to shake off. Other than holding a fake cigarette, you can also keep yourself busy with other activities to avoid or break your routine habit.

Method 8: Make your decision a conviction

Visit patients who contracted cancer from smoking and ask them about their experiences and regrets. Visit doctors and ask them to show you how lungs are like when someone has lung cancer. Turn your decision into a belief and make it real.