Spend your cigarette money on a small treat. Beware of common relapse triggers. The Surgeon General reports that most relapses occur in the first three months. Alcohol and other smokers often trigger relapses. Try, try again.
Many smokers try up to four times before quitting successfully.
If you relapse, don't berate yourself. Instead, try to figure out what led to the relapse, and reduce or eliminate those triggers the next time you quit. Of course, lung cancer risk skyrockets for smokers-everybody knows that. Here are some other smoking side effects you may not know. Smoking increases your risk of stroke, but smokers also are at a greater risk of dying from heart disease and lung cancer.