There are very few smokers in this world who don't want to stop smoking. Most people hate their filthy, expensive habit. They long to be free of the compulsion that drives them out of movie theaters, restaurants, and churches. They hate counting the minutes until they can light up again. They would like to wake up in the morning just once without that hacking cough. But it's so hard to stop smoking, so here are a few ideas that just might make it a little easier.

Watch your language. The idea of quitting or stopping is so negative. You are going to stop smoking. You are going to liberate yourself, achieve a goal. You are choosing not to smoke. If you use positive words to describe your actions, you will feel and think more positive about what you are doing. You won't be depriving yourself of nicotine; you will be accomplishing another day of being smoke free. It's a subtle, but very powerful distinction.

Light fires. You are so used to using lighters and matches, and you shouldn't deprive yourself of something that has become a habit. That will just make it harder to stop smoking. Instead use your lighter and matches to light beautiful scented candles and incense. Fill your home with a whole different kind of smoke, something far more pleasant and soothing. Put a new candle in your favorite ashtray and light it whenever you feel like smoking. It won't replace the feeling of smoking, but it might make it easier to bear.

Run from the righteous. There are some people in this world who claim that they one day laid down their cigarettes and never even thought of them again. They will delight in telling you how easy it was for them to stop smoking and how weak you are for suffering. Do not listen to these people. Run away from them for they will only make your life more miserable. Find people to commiserate with and you will feel much better.

Use hypnosis to stop smoking now!