~QUIT SMOKING~

Hi.....

Greetings.....

 A few years back a relative of ours passed away due to lung cancer. He was a chain smoker.

His blood & lungs had a high level of Nicotine the doctors said that due to this high Nicotine level the medicines had little or no effect on him.

I'm sure he could have enjoyed a longer and healthier life if he was not a smoker.

Are you a smoker?
 Do you want to be set free?

How many times you have been gently reminded to QUIT SMOKING,
But you've been putting it off?
The Bible says in...

1 THESSALONIANS 5:23-24,
" MAY GOD HIMSELF, THE GOD OF PEACE SANCTIFY YOU THROUGH AND THROUGH. MAY YOUR WHOLE SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY, BE KEPT BLAMELESS AT THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
THE ONE WHO CALLS YOU IS FAITHFUL AND HE WILL DO IT."
Smoking defiles your body and it's not good for your health.
That's why even manufacturers too are forced to put that message on the cigarette boxes.

SMOKING IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH.

No one can deny this!

Let's pray for friends and loved ones who still smoke and think it's OK. Pray the Lord will enlighten them to the truth that smoking is really "INJURIOUS TO HEALTH" and that their body is the "Temple of the HOLY SPIRIT"

It may be hard to quit smoking..but surely not impossible.

I just happened to read some articles on-line and sharing it with you all. Pray someone out there is blessed.

Before reading the articles below..just know that God wants to help people who are struggling to quit this habit.

Just "Pray" & reach out to JESUS.

1 Corinthians 10: 13

"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."

Remember...

 1) Wrong desires and temptations happen to everybody..so don't feel singled out.

 2) Others have resisted and overcome temptations,

3) Any temptation can be resisted (even the temptation to take a puff) can be resisted

because God will help you

4) Make the right choices!!

     5) Run away from tempting situation and places.

So can you!!

God Bless,

Julia

It's high time we raised an alarm against smoking.

Smoking is Injurious to health & that's why the manufactures are asked print that message on every cigarette packet.

Today renew your pledge to quit smoking...If you have tried to quit smoking and failed before, take comfort in the fact that most smokers fail several times before quitting successfully.

Your past failures are not a lesson that you are unable to quit. Instead, view them as part of the normal journey toward becoming a nonsmoker.

Quit the habit. Remember - you can do it! 1. Deep Breathing Perhaps The Single Most Powerful And Important Technique:

 Every time you want a cigarette, do the following. Do it three times.

Inhale the deepest lung-full of air you can, and then, very slowly, exhale. Purse your lips so that the air must come out slowly. As you exhale, close your eyes, and let your chin gradually sink over onto your chest. Visualize all the tension leaving your body, slowly draining out of your fingers and toes, just flowing on out.

This is a variation of a yoga technique and is very relaxing. If you practice this, you'll be able to use it for any future stressful situation you find yourself in. And it will be your greatest weapon during the strong cravings sure to assault you over the first few days.

2. Taking In Fluids:
The first few days, drink LOTS of water and fluids to help flush out the nicotine and other poisons from your body.

Remember that the urge to smoke only lasts a few minutes, and will then pass. The urges gradually become farther and farther apart as the days go by.
3. Stay Away From Alcohol, Sugar And Coffee Do your very best to stay away from alcohol, sugar and coffee the first week or longer, as these tend to stimulate the desire for a cigarette. Avoid fatty foods, as your metabolism will slow down a bit without the nicotine, and you may gain weight even if you eat the same amount as before quitting. So discipline about diet is extra important now. No one ever said acquiring new habits would be easy!

Nibble on low calorie foods like celery, apples and carrots. Chew gum or suck on cinnamon sticks.

Stretch out your meals; eat slowly and wait a bit between bites.

After dinner, instead of a cigarette, treat yourself to a cup of mint tea or a peppermint candy.

4.Taking An Oral Substitute
In one study, about 25% of quitters found that an oral substitute was invaluable. Another 25% didn't like the idea at all - they wanted a clean break with cigarettes. The rest weren't certain.

One can use cinnamon sticks, chewing gum as a substitute. You will mostly find that after the first week of being a non smoker, you wouldn't even need these.

5. Get Exercising
Go to a gym, sit in the steam, exercise. Change your normal routine – take time to walk or even jog around the block or in the local park.

6.Pamper Yourself
 Get a one hour massage, take a long bath - pamper yourself. Get yourself involved in a hobby.
7. Ask For Support Ask for support from co-workers, friends and family members. Ask for their tolerance.

 Let them know you're quitting, and that you might be edgy or grumpy for a few days.

 If you don't ask for support, you certainly won't get any. If you do, you'll be surprised how much it can help. Take a chance - try it and see!

Ask friends and family members not to smoke in your presence. Don't be afraid to ask. This is more important than you may realize.

Ask for prayers!

8. Destroy All Your Cigarettes
On your quit day, hide all ashtrays and destroy all your cigarettes, preferably with water, so no part of them is smokeable.

9. Write It Down
Write down ten good things about being a nonsmoker - and then write out ten bad things about smoking. Do it. It really helps.

10. Don't Pretend
Don't pretend smoking wasn't enjoyable – it was. This is like losing a good friend – and it's okay to grieve the loss. And let Go!!!

Feel that grief, don't worry, it's okay. Feel, and you heal. Stay with it - you can do it!

11. Affirm Yourself
Several times a day, quietly repeat to yourself the affirmation, "I am a nonsmoker." Many quitters see themselves as smokers who are just not smoking for the moment. They have a self-image as smokers who still want a cigarette.

Silently repeating the affirmation "I am a nonsmoker" will help you change your view of yourself, and, even if it may seem silly to you, this is actually useful. Use it!

12. Holding Out
Here is perhaps the most valuable information among these points. In Phase 2, the period which begins a few weeks after quitting, the urges to smoke will subside considerably.

However, it's vital to understand that from time to time, you will still be suddenly overwhelmed with a desire for "just one cigarette."

 This will happen unexpectedly, during moments of stress, whether negative stress or positive (at a party, or on vacation).

If you are unprepared to resist, succumbing to that "one cigarette" will lead you directly back to smoking.

Remember the following secret:

In these surprise attacks during Phase 2 - and they will definitely come - do your deep breathing, and hold on for five minutes, and the urge will pass.

In conclusion
1) Remember that if you quit you will live longer and feel better. Quitting will lower your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or cancer.

2)The people you live with, especially children, will be healthier.

3)If you are pregnant, you will improve your chances of having a healthy baby. And you will have extra money to spend on things other than cigarettes.
So get the information and support you need to make the stopping process a little easier. Seek the help of family and friends, and most important decide you want to do it and visualize yourself as a non-smoker.

 ( India Times Health)