Information for professionals

Quit education Client groups Order resources
Skip to main content

The power of calling yourself a non-smoker

So you've quit and had a few slip ups. Embrace the non-smoker in you!

A non-smoker is someone who has no real use for cigarettes in their life.

You've battled some strong cravings and tough situations. That’s a real achievement! 

Stay on your toes, especially if you've had a few slip ups. It’s actually not uncommon to go back to smoking, down the track, after you’ve started to master the daily cravings. Stress or a crisis can hit, and often it comes out of the blue. Some people have a smoke out of curiosity. 

Once you’ve been quit for a few weeks: 

  • If you can name it – “I’m a non-smoker” – you’re more likely to stay quit. 
  • Focus on the good things about quitting: more money, more control, more time
  • If you feel something’s missing, challenge how good a “friend” the cigarette was (most people find that the cigarette was quite a backstabber).  
  • Revive a hobby or start something new: a new language, musical instrument, sport, blog, backyard project or craft
  • Set up an emergency stress plan e.g. to call a friend or call Quitline or request a Quitline callback.
  • If you feel like smoking, call it a memory rather than a craving
Better lifestyle
Feeling defeated
I've only had a puff or two
Motivation
Regain control
Relapse

Explore other support options

There are a range of support options available to help you quit.

Free Quit Support


Calling the Quitline increases your chance of quitting successfully.
Quit Specialists are trained to listen carefully to you to help meet your needs.


Free Tools