If you try to smoke fewer cigarettes, but do not stop completely, soon you'll be smoking the same amount again. The only safe choice is to quit completely. Write down why you want to quit. Really wanting to quit smoking is very important to how much success you will have in quitting. Know that it will take effort to quit smoking.
Nicotine is habit forming.
Half of the battle in quitting is knowing you need to quit. This will help you be more able to deal with the withdrawal that can occur, such as bad moods and really wanting to smoke. Nearly all smokers have some feelings of nicotine withdrawal when they try to quit. Give yourself a month to get over these feelings. Half of all adult smokers have quit so you can, too.