It's time to quit

Coughing, wheezing, and bleeding gums may be your body trying to send you signals that it's time to quit.

Quitting can seem like a big deal, but when you take it step by step, it becomes more doable. You don’t need to be ready to quit, to skip that next cigarette. Start your journey towards quitting and give it a go. It's time to quit, one step at a time.

Quitting one step at a time

Quitting can seem like a big deal, especially if smoking is part of your daily routine. But when you take it step by step it becomes more doable. Some ways to break quitting into small achievable steps, and quit one step at a time, include:

• Skip the after dinner ciggie

• When you get cravings, get distracted

• Make smoke breaks different kinds of breaks

• Leave your smokes at home

• If you slip-up, find a way through

• Celebrate every step, no matter how small.

The more you practise skipping a smoke, the better you'll get at it. Soon, you'll be making real progress, and not smoking will become the habit.

Give it a go, quit one step at a time.