Quit Date -

You are going to love this, surprise, another chance to journal.
The best way to quit is to set a quit date and then prepare. Lately I have blogged about things to think about in preparation for your quit date, but I never spoke about picking your Quit Date. It is very important to pick a day and then prepare, so today the important question and journal entry can be what makes a good Quit Date.
First it is important to give yourself some time to journal. An important consideration is Timing. We each have crazy stress filled days and quieter days when there aren't as many things going on. I know most of you don't have quiet days but I do know that some days are not as crazy busy as others. Holidays are usually just packed full of responsibilities and to find a minute free is amazing but now that the holidays are over there might be some winter doldrums ahead of us. Now might be a better time to quit. In thinking through Quit Dates I would like to encourage you to literally look at your calendar, get out your journal and have a discussion with yourself on the pages of your journal about what would be the best time to Quit Tobacco. Well there be time to go to a movie with a friend. Maybe you can even quit with a friend and have a guaranteed support from someone who will understand! Well there be time to go mall walking for a little exercise or time for other diversions when cravings become difficult? Is your family in a period of relative calm? All of these can make a difficult time easier!
Another thing to think about when deciding to quit is getting your Tobacco Treatment medication set up. Give yourself time to visit with your health care provider about quitting and if you are able to take medication, deciding on the medication that will work best for you. If you have tried something once and it didn't work don't completely discount it, you might be able figure out a way to make it work for you this time. Give yourself enough time to have these conversations with your health care provider before you quit.
Enjoy talking to yourself in your journal and I am sure you can pick a date that works well for you.