Quit Smoking for 2 Months? Here’s How to Stay Motivated
- QuitSure Team
- Apr 3
- 3 min read
Quitting smoking is quite an achievement, and if you have made it past 2 months without smoking, then you have already got the right start. But it becomes challenging to stay motivated here.
Cravings, emotional triggers, and even sporadic moments of self-doubt are common with many of us. Unfortunately, the hardest part is over, but you can still keep your smoke-free journey headed in the right direction if you know the right strategies.
Why 2 Months of Staying Motivated is Important?
Your body has already healed a great deal after not smoking for 2 months. A healthy heart takes a declining risk of heart disease, improves circulation, and improves your lung function.
There may still be an element of psychology to smoking addiction. Because so many former smokers relapse, they think it will be okay, “Just one won‘t hurt.” For that reason, staying motivated is a must.
Here's what will help you continue your smoke-free way and not make a return.
1. Remind Yourself Why You Quit
When you feel tempted every time, remind yourself of the reason you started this journey. Was it for better health? For your family? Or to gain control of your life? Recording or journaling reasons can be helpful in reinforcing your commitment. When you get the urge, read it and don’t forget 2 months of not smoking is just the beginning to a better future.
2. Celebrate Milestones
2 months not smoking is a big deal! Reward yourself for your progress. No matter if it’s a little meal, a small trip, or a new hobby, you can keep motivated by recognizing your success. It helps set new milestones—three months, six months, or even a year.
3. Identify Your Triggers
Even 2 months after not smoking, some triggers can still pop up. Smoking may come back to your mind as a result of stress, social situations, or even certain routines. Identify these triggers and replace them with healthy ones. Coping with cravings without reaching for a cigarette can help you cope with cravings if they’re triggered by things such as deep breathing, meditation, or a quick walk.
4. Remain Associated with a Support System
The best thing is to have supportive people around you. Talking to someone when cravings hit, whether it’s friends, family, or online communities, can help keep you motivated. Share your journey, celebrate milestones together, and don’t forget to tell yourself you’re not alone.
5. Focus on Financial Savings
Smoking is expensive, and after 2 months, you’ve put away an impressively large chunk of money without smoking. Think about how much you would have spent on cigarettes and spend that in a meaningful way. Seeing the potential benefits of quitting on a tangible level can help you to keep going, whether it’s a vacation, a new gadget, or even splashing out on a fitness program.
6. Replace Smoking with Healthy Habits
Living without your cigarettes is causing your body and mind to change. The days are perfect to start with positive habits such as:
Exercise: Increases the amount of endorphins; it also diminishes cravings.
Improve your general well-being and, as a result, healthy eating.
Meditation and Mindfulness: Can help you not use smoking as a way to manage your stress.
Reinforcing a new smoke-free identity is achieved by replacing smoking with healthier habits.
7. Accept That Cravings Are Temporary
Cigarettes can still cause craving even after 2 months of not smoking. The key thing to remember is, however, that they are temporary. As you decide to resist a craving, that craving gets weaker and weaker. As you go without smoking, the cravings become less and less frequent the longer you do it.
8. Visualize Your Smoke-Free Future
Imagine a year from now, stronger, healthier you're completely drug-free from cigarettes. You may even imagine being in control of your health and having lived more easily. This way, you can be reminded of this vision and attempt to keep going through any temptation.
Final Thoughts
The 2 months not smoking mark is a massive achievement, yet the journey continues. To stay motivated, you have to constantly be reminded of why you quit, give yourself sufficient reminders to help you along, and have the right tools and people in your corner. It is commonly said that help is available whenever you feel you are struggling. QuitSure programs can offer you the expert advice you need to never go back.
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