Pointers for Making the Decision to QUIT
To successfully stop smoking, you’ll need to address both the addiction and the habits and routines that go along with it. But it can be done. With the right support and quit plan, any smoker can kick the addiction—even if you’ve tried and failed multiple times before.
Seek support!
Consider telling at least one friend, family member or coworker you trust that you’re quitting — maybe you’ll ask them not to smoke around you if they’re smokers, too. Or, connect with others who know exactly what you’re going through by joining a Freedom from Smoking program.
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Identify triggers & how to beat them
Driving, having coffee or a drink, celebrating and finishing a meal are just a few common smoking triggers — the people, places or things that make you want to smoke or use tobacco. Because smoking triggers can make quitting especially difficult, identifying your triggers and learning how to deal with them before you quit smoking is key.
Learn to cope with withdrawal
Having a plan if symptoms emerge, such as four strategies for coping with withdrawal, can really help. One strategy is exercising, which can crush a craving. Instead of using nicotine to get that 'feel good' response in the brain, you are doing it more naturally thanks to the endorphin boost you can get from physical activity. Even a short walk can do the trick.