Quit Smoking: Write all your reasons for quitting on an index card and keep it near you at all times. Reasons can include family members, fitness goals, etc.

Quit Smoking: Be prepared. Around three days after quitting, most people will experience moodiness, severe headaches, and cravings as the body readjusts.

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: Plan options for overcoming cravings. The more you anticipate the challenges to quitting, and their solutions, the better your chance of success.

Quit Smoking: Research suggests that stress-management techniques, such as exercise or meditation, can play an important role in long-term success.