Quit Smoking: Set a date for the day you will stop. Write a ‘quit date contract’ that includes your signature and that of a supportive witness.

Quit Smoking: Switch to decaf until you’ve been cigarette-free for two months. Too much caffeine while quitting can cause the jitters.

Quit Smoking: Don’t despair if you fail. Examine the reasons why you felt it was more difficult at that particular time.

Quit Smoking: Take one day at a time. Mark off each successful day on a calendar. Take note at when you feel tempted to smoke and avoid those triggers.

Quit Smoking: Be aware of situations in which you are most likely to want to smoke. Drinking alcohol is one of the main reasons people relapse with smoking.