Smoking is one of the deadliest habits one can get hooked to. Many forms of cancer and heart diseases have been linked to the habit of smoking but still unfortunately thousands of people are taking up this habit every year.

Even though it is very difficult to predict why people start to smoke because in the beginning most of the people smoke because they see their friends or family members smoke but gradually it overpowers their will and determination and then they smoke because it gives them a sense of relief and happiness (of course, on a temporary basis!).

Over the years, a lot of methods and remedies have been adopted by people to get rid of this habit but all of them have their pros and cons. Some of them are very effective whereas others aren't that effective. But without any doubt, natural ways to quit smoking are the best alternatives as they tend to be free from side effects and can be adopted at any stage and even without the help of a doctor.

Some of the best natural ways to quit smoking are:

• Deep Breathing along with regular exercise is among the cheapest and best natural ways to quit smoking. It builds up your confidence and helps you increase your will power and concentration.
• Another thing that you can try is to avoid going to places where you know you will have to light up a cigarette, such as your old group of smoking friends etc. So it is always better, if you can avoid hanging out with friends who are smokers. It will not just decrease your active smoking but also your passive smoking.
• Nature is in many ways the best heeler. There are a lot of herbs available which help tremendously in curbing your smoking habit.
• Acupuncture is another natural way to get rid of smoking. Although it is a very ancient practice but has recently been used quite effectively against smoking.

So if you have decided to get rid of this habit then that is a very big step in itself and if that alone doesn't help you then you can always use these natural methods to achieve your goal.