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Tuesday, July 11, 2006

QUITTING ALCOHOL ABUSE OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION

Alcohol taken in the right way and in the right quantity can be beneficial. However, when alcohol is taken in excess it can lead to a lot of problems. Alcohol abuse causes liver diseases and is one of the leading causes of crime worldwide. The following tips can be helpful if you are interested in quitting alcohol abuse.

Say no to social drinking. Most people get drunk because they engage in social drinking with friends in pubs. Stay away from pubs and all alcohol retail joints.

Stay away from your friends that you often get drunk with. This is very important, as being around such people will expose you to the temptation of getting drunk.

Mix with people that don’t take alcohol. Their company will encourage you to stop your bad drinking habits.

Seek the advise of those who have been there. Find people who have quit alcohol abuse after a long period of alcohol addiction. There advice can be very valuable. Their stories can be very helpful and encouraging especially when you think it is impossible.

Get more information on the health risks of alcohol abuse. A good understanding of the damage caused by alcohol abuse can encourage you to stop.

Visit a medical center for help and counseling.

QUITTING SMOKING

Quiting smoking can be very simple if you have the support of friends and family. This tips can be very helpful.

Stay away from your smoker friends for a while. This is very important as being around such people will expose you to the temptation to smoke. Mix with non-smokers. These people will encourage you to quit smoking. They will also frown at you when you try to smoke in their presence. In fact make friends with people who will hold your hands each time you try to smoke, or people that will seize your lighter, stick of cigarette, match box, cigarette packs whenever they see you with one.

Keep your hands and mouth busy. In the first few days and months of quitting smoking, you will notice your mouth and hands itching. In simple terms you will miss smoking. You can keep your hands and mind busy by reading books, playing computer games or anything that get your mind off smoking. You also keep your mouth busy with sweets, bubble gum and such. Eating fresh bananas can also be helpful. In fact bananas have been shown to reduce nicotine levels in the blood. Hence bananas serve two purposes, they keep your mouth busy and at the same time clear your blood from past-damage.

Seek the advice of past smokers. Networking with those who have been there and conquered smoking can be very helpful. They will advise you on how to overcome all the challenges you may face. Get more information on the health risks of smoking.
Knowing the true cost of smoking may encourage you to quit smoking more than anything else. Most people that quit smoking at an instant often confess that the death of a loved one from a tobacco related illness or an encounter with someone suffering from such an illness encouraged them to quit smoking. The fear of death can encourage you to quit smoking more than anything else.

Be aware that tobacco is dangerous in any form. Water pipes, sweets, bubble gum, snuff, organic or additive free.

Visit your nearest medical center for more help.

Eat lots of bananas. Banana reduces nicotine levels in the blood stream. Nicotine is the substance in tobacco that causes addiction. Hence by taking banana you can rid your body of nicotine and at the same time remove the urge to smoke.