Tips to help you quit

Know your reasons for quitting
It may be helpful to list out the main reasons for stopping smoking. Once you know why you want to quit, you can ask your healthcare professional about all the treatment and support options that are available to help you.

Take care of yourself
Eat a balanced diet and get plenty of rest. Drink water and exercise regularly.

Avoid trigger situations

TRIGGER	SOLUTION
Having a few drinks with friends	Limit your alcohol consumption to one or two drinks
Seeing a cigarette	Feel pleased that all those chemicals are no longer going into your body.
The end of a meal	Get up, help clear the table and do an activity, for example, go for a walk.
A stressful situation	Divert your attention and breathe in and out slowly.

Ask for help
People who quit with a support system in place have a much higher rate of success.

Remember why you're quitting
If a strong urge to smoke clouds your thinking, revisit your list of reasons for quitting and remind yourself of all the benefits.

Be patient
Quitting means letting go of patterns of behaviour that you've held for many years. It's only fair to expect that breaking your smoking habits will take time.

Financial benefits of quitting
If you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, you could save around £1,800 a year by quitting smoking. Think: what could you do with that money?

Don’t beat yourself up
If you do weaken and have one cigarette, don’t despair. Climb straight back onto your quitting program.