How to quit smoking - 4 tips that actually work. As an ER nurse, I've seen the damage cigarettes or smoking can cause to your lungs and your overall health. In this video, we will go through what nicotine does to your body, tools that will help you quit easier and many more.
Show Notes: You want to quit smoking—but it feels impossible, right?
I get it. I'm an ER nurse, and I’ve seen firsthand what smoking does to the body. But I’ve also seen people quit with the right plan.
Step 1: Know What You’re Up Against
Cigarettes aren’t just a habit—they’re a chemical trap. With over 7,000 chemicals, including rat poison, ammonia, and rubbing alcohol, your body gets hooked fast. And quitting cold turkey? Only 5% succeed that way.
You’re not weak—it’s just hard. But it’s possible.
Step 2: Use the Right Tools
The most successful quitters don’t go it alone. They use nicotine patches, gum, or even hypnosis, my mam kicked a 20 plus year habit with Alan Carr's book (how to quit smoking https://amzn.to/3SFOf2z )
There's an app called Reveri, developed at Stanford, that uses guided hypnosis to help you stop smoking. One session they say has a 23% success rate. Worth a try.
Step 3: Break the Habit Loop
Smoking is physical and behavioral. That hand-to-mouth motion? The coffee-cigarette pairing? Those are habits, and they need replacing. Try drinking water when the urge hits. Chew gum. Go for a walk. Distract your brain.
Step 4: Don’t Panic If You Slip
Relapse doesn’t mean failure—it means you're human. Get back up and try again. Most people who quit for good have tried multiple times. The key is to keep trying and learn what works for you.
You can quit. You’re not alone. Start with one small step today—even if it’s just downloading an app or telling a friend you’re ready.
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How to quit smoking, four tips that actually work.
So you want to quit smoking.
I know it feels impossible.
I totally get it.
I'm an ER nurse and I've seen firsthand the damage that smoking does to the human body.
But I've also seen people quit with the right plan.
So I know it's possible.
Let me show you how.
Cigarettes aren't just a habit.
They're a chemical trap.
What I mean by that is they have over 7,000 chemicals that's just in one cigarette,
including rat poison, ammonia, rubbing alcohol.
And this is how your body gets hooked fast.
Now, trying to quit a cold turkey that only has a 5% success rate.
The most successful quitters don't go it alone.
They use nicotine patches, gum.
I've seen a new thing that's a little breath spray under the tongue that can help.
There's mints.
There's all sorts of ways to give that nicotine hit to help you come off the cigarettes.
There's even self-help books.
My mom kicked a 20-year habit by reading Alan Carr's book, How to Quit Smoking.
The link's below if you're interested.
There's also an app called Reverie that's developed by Stanford.
This uses hypnosis.
Supposedly, that has a 23% success rate.
So it's worth a try.
There's so many things out there to help you quit.
Smoking is physical and behavioral.
It's that hand-to-mouth motion that you get so used to doing.
There's the act of having a cigarette on a morning when you have your coffee.
These are habits.
So if you replace those habits, it's going to be way easier to quit.
Instead, when you have that urge, try drinking water or having a piece of chewing gum.
Whatever helps you get out of that habit that reminds you of having a cigarette.
Like going for a walk or just something to distract your brain from that habit.
Now, relapse doesn't mean failure.
It means that you're human.
Get back to it.
Keep trying again and again.
Most people who quit for good have tried multiple times to quit.
My mom tried so many times, but eventually she got there.
The most important thing is that she didn't quit quitting.
The key to keep trying is to find what works for you.
Now, you can quit.
You're not alone.
You can definitely do it.
Start with one small step today.
Even if it's just downloading an app, you don't have to use it straight away.
Even if you just download it or even just telling a friend that you're ready to start
thinking about quitting.
I'm here for you if you need it.
I'm rooting for you to quit.
I know you can do it.
Let me know if you need help.
I have a calendar link below where you can speak to me and we can talk and we can hash
it out what you think might work for you.
Now, one thing you'll see improve straight away when you quit smoking is your sleep.
If you're interested to know how to fall asleep fast, click here and watch this one next.
