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What are the ways for men to quit smoking?

Asked by:Heather

Asked on:Mar 29, 2026 06:26 AM

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  • Caris Caris

    Mar 29, 2026

      Smokers have to go through several stages to quit smoking: before considering quitting, considering quitting, preparing to quit, taking action to quit smoking, maintaining quitting status or relapse. Many people may repeat the above process repeatedly before quitting smoking completely, but because most smokers develop tobacco dependence, when they try to quit smoking, they will suffer from strong cravings and withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, inability to concentrate, and restlessness.

      How to get through the toughest first 5 days of quitting smoking? Here are seven ways to quit smoking:

      (l) Drink 6-8 glasses of water between meals to promote the elimination of nicotine from the body.

      (2) Take a warm bath every day and take a shower immediately when you can’t resist the urge to smoke.

      (3) During the 5 days of quitting smoking, you should get enough rest and live a regular life.

      (4) After meals, go for a walk outdoors and take deep breaths for 15-30 minutes.

      (5) Do not drink irritating drinks and drink milk, fresh juice and cereal drinks instead.

      (6) Try to avoid poultry, fried foods, candies and desserts.

      (7) You can eat a variety of vitamin B complex, which can stabilize your health nerve Get rid of nicotine.

      Doctors point out that after the first five days, you can follow the following methods to maintain the "success of quitting smoking"”

      (1) Brush your teeth or rinse your mouth after meals, and wear clean clothes that do not smell like smoke.

      (2) Replace the habitual movement of holding a cigarette with a pen or pencil.

      (3) Spend most of your time in the library or other places where smoking is not allowed.

      (4) Avoid going to bars and parties, and avoid being with people who are heavy smokers.

      (5) Use the money saved by not smoking to buy yourself a gift.

      (6) Be prepared to give up the habit of smoking in 2-3 weeks.

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