A good plan will help you to deal with situations and habits that might trigger the urge to smoke.
If you've tried to quit before, remember the things that worked for you and the things that didn't. You can use what you learned to improve your plan.
In this step, you will learn more about your smoking and create a quitting plan.
Understand your nicotine addiction
Nicotine is the addictive drug in tobacco. After you've been smoking for a while, your body gets used to nicotine and relies on it to feel normal.
Answering a couple of simple questions about your smoking habits in the nicotine addiction test will give you information on your addiction and help you choose the best way to quit.
Know why you smoke
All smokers have their own smoking habits. These habits are usually tied to certain moods, activities, events, places or people. Knowing what makes you smoke can help you plan how to cope with situations that might trigger the urge to smoke.
Plan ways to deal with quitting
Many people see quitting as a private battle between themselves and cigarettes, but getting help can increase your chances of success. There are many options available depending on your needs. In this section we will look at:
- finding the right quitting advisor
- choosing the right medication.
Set a quit date
Unless there is a very good reason, set a date to quit smoking two weeks from now.
Write up your plan
Use our online tool to write out your plan and print it out or email it to yourself.
Click on the ‘next' button to find out more about your nicotine addiction.