This five-part article series provides smokers and tobacco users with 13 tips for kicking the habit permanently through social, psychological and physical assistance.

1. This five-part article series provides smokers and tobacco users with 13 tips for kicking the
habit permanently through social, psychological and physical assistance.
Welcome to the final instalment of this five-part article series on the top tips for successfully kicking a smoking habit. Over the course
of this epic series, we have provided the advice of the dental healthcare professionals who routinely repair the damage done to teeth
and gums that have had to endure a lifelong smoking habit. The dental implant surgeons, who have provided Newport Beach
residents with new teeth, also have a great arsenal of advice when it comes to quitting smoking and so far, they have discussed the
following 11 tips with us:
Quit Smoking Tip # 1: Define your precise reasons for quitting smoking
and think of a powerful, personal reason that could be your motivation.
Quit Smoking Tip # 2: Don’t suddenly stop or go “Cold Turkey.”
Quit Smoking Tip # 3: Talk to your doctor about prescription medication
to aid in the cessation process.
Quit Smoking Tip # 4: Make use of nicotine replacement therapy to
combat the physical withdrawal symptoms.
Quit Smoking Tip # 5: Gather the support of friends, family and co-
workers and think about joining a support group.
Quit Smoking Tip # 6: Find alternative ways to deal with stress - such as yoga, exercise, meditation, acupuncture or massage -
because this is often the biggest trigger for smoking.
Quit Smoking Tip # 7: “Avoid old triggers and associations, such as the pubs, bars, restaurants and coffee shops where you used to
smoke,” warns a dental implant surgeon in Newport Beach. “Also avoid habits you used to combine with smoking, such as drinking
alcohol.”

2. Quit Smoking Tip # 8: Eliminate all vestiges of your smoking habit from your home by throwing away ashtrays, lighters and
cigarettes and by thoroughly cleaning your house!
Quit Smoking Tip # 9: You may not be successful the first few times you try to quit smoking. What’s important is that you learn every
time why it was you failed and keep trying.
Quit Smoking Tip # 10: Get out more and get more exercise. It’ll help you feel better and stay in shape and the release of
endorphins will help to ease your withdrawals.
Quit Smoking Tip # 11: “Start improving your diet by introducing more fresh fruits and vegetables,” says a Newport Beach dentist.
“Don’t try to diet while quitting smoking, though.”
Now let’s look at two final bits of advice that could help you permanently quit smoking and, in doing so, enjoy a much better quality
of life and well being!
Quit Smoking Tip # 12: Reward Yourself!
Calculate how much money you will have saved on cigarettes and, at the end of smoke-free month # 1, use that money to reward
yourself! Saving money is one of the amazing benefits of kicking the habit and you deserve a treat at the end of your first month, so
go out and enjoy it!
Quit Smoking Tip # 13: Track Your Health Improvements
“The great thing about quitting smoking is that the improvements in your health are immediately apparent and you can track them
quite clearly from day-to-day,” says a Newport Beach dental implant surgeon. “Right from day 1, you’ll find yourself with more
energy and breathing a little easier. Your blood pressure will lower to healthier levels and your heartbeat will slow down. Within two
or three days, your taste and sense of smell will return and with weeks to months, your risk of heart attack will lower substantially.
Lung function improves, overall health improves and you’ll find yourself feeling so much better.
“In the long term, the benefits of quitting smoking include a much lower risk of heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, gum disease and
other kinds of cancer,” says the Newport Beach dentist. “So, quit smoking… do it for your health, your family and your smile.”