Smoking Tips: Getting ready to quit

1. Once you pick a quit date, circle it on your calendar and leave reminder notes on your refrigerator, near your phone, in your car, etc.
2. As you get close to your quit date, try cutting back on how much you smoke a little every day.
3. Start getting rid of smoking items in your home, such as ashtrays, lighters and extra packs of smokes.
4. Clean your home and car so the smell of cigarettes won’t tempt you once you quit.
5. Think about when you usually have your first smoke of the day and try to delay that for as long as you can.
6. Make a list of the reasons you want to quit and keep the list handy for when you feel a craving.
7. Tell your family and friends that you’re going to quit and ask them not to smoke in front of you.
8. Think about the places you smoke. If you can avoid them once you quit, it’ll help keep you from getting tempted.
9. If you’ve tried to quit before and didn’t make it, think about what made you slip up and try something different.
10. Make a list of three friends you can rely on for support. When you feel a craving or get stressed out, give one of them a call.