You must end the physiological addiction to nicotine. You must also overcome a psychological addiction, which involves changing personal habits, learned behaviors, and associations. Some experts in the field advocate psychotherapy, behavior modification, hypnosis, or acupuncture to help people quit. Others feel that physiological helpers, such as the nicotine patch or nicotine chewing gum, are most helpful in overcoming the addiction. Still others advocate smoking cessation methods involving a supportive group of other smokers who have quit or who are trying to, such as Nicotine Anonymous.
Some people seem more comfortable quitting on their own, with no outside help.
When you wake up, promise yourself that you won't smoke a cigarette that day. Plan ahead and think of how you'll deal with stressful situations without lighting up. Take a breather. Relaxation exercises help relieve urges to smoke. Remember, urges to smoke are temporary.