Hints to Help you Butt Out
Decide if you are ready to quit smoking. Start by writing down all of the reasons why you smoke.
List all of the reasons why you want to quit. Repeat these to yourself throughout the day.
Set a target date to quit smoking. This could be a special day like a friends birthday. Make a plan, post it on you locker or refrigerator at home.
Find a friend who can be a support buddy for you while you quit. Let that person know what your plan is and talk about how they can help.
Decide on the method that you will use to quit smoking. Cold turkey or a gradual reduction.
Make a list of the times of the day you smoke. This will help you understand why you smoke and what your smoking triggers are. Plan for alternative things to do and how you will cope.
Consider becoming more involved in physical activities. Do something active instead of lighting up.
In the first days after you quit, avoid places that allow you to smoke. Hang out with more friends who do not smoke.
Make a plan with your support buddy. What will you do when you are in a situation that you are tempted to smoke?
Plan how you will reward yourself for quitting. Do something special for yourself every week or two.Decide if you are ready to quit smoking. Start by writing down all of the reasons why you smoke.
List all of the reasons why you want to quit. Repeat these to yourself throughout the day.
Set a target date to quit smoking. This could be a special day like a friends birthday. Make a plan, post it on you locker or refrigerator at home.
Find a friend who can be a support buddy for you while you quit. Let that person know what your plan is and talk about how they can help.
Decide on the method that you will use to quit smoking. Cold turkey or a gradual reduction.
Make a list of the times of the day you smoke. This will help you understand why you smoke and what your smoking triggers are. Plan for alternative things to do and how you will cope.
Consider becoming more involved in physical activities. Do something active instead of lighting up.
In the first days after you quit, avoid places that allow you to smoke. Hang out with more friends who do not smoke.
Make a plan with your support buddy. What will you do when you are in a situation that you are tempted to smoke?
Plan how you will reward yourself for quitting. Do something special for yourself every week or two.