Quit Smoking: Don’t try to diet while you give up cigarettes. You’ll then be craving both food and cigarettes. Instead, try to eat more fruits and vegetables.

Quit Smoking: When the craving hits, eat four nuts in their shell. Using your hands and mouth gives the same physical and oral sensations you get from smoking.

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.