Inform friends and family, smokers and non-smokers alike, that you're quitting and ask for their help, understanding and encouragement. Make a plan. Decide which smoking cessation aids you would like employ and how. Carefully pick your time to quit. Avoid high stress periods.
Many people choose the beginning of a new year, after the stress of the holiday season is past.
Increase your physical activity. Exercise and increased activity will keep your mind off smoking. It also helps counteract any weight gain you may experience by substituting eating for smoking. Many people who stop smoking substitute food for a cigarette. If you must, substitute carrot sticks or and other fruits and vegetables.