Having a plan to quit smoking can come in helpful in staying focused and motivated. By outlining many of your triggers and methods of dealing with them prepares you for when they are encountered. No scrambling on what to do, you have the answer right there and can act upon it immediately.

Put together a list of contact phone numbers, forums, and email addresses for the times you need support. Keep them handy and reach for them before you reach for that cigarette.

Set a quit smoking date. Quitting smoking takes more than physical preparation, it also entails being mentally prepared for the challenges of quitting. Setting a quit smoking date can help you mentally prepare yourself for the actual quitting part. Look forward to this date, don't fear it.

Be prepared by developing a quit smoking plan!

Need Some Help?

Smokefree.gov
Smokefree.gov is intended to help you or someone you care about quit smoking. Different people need different resources as they try to quit. The information and professional assistance available can help to support you as you become, and remain, a nonsmoker.
www.Smokefree.gov

CDC Quit Smoking
A collection of online resources, information, and materials about quitting tobacco use.
www.cdc.gov/tobacco

Stop smoking start living
Quit smoking and go smokefree with online resources availaible.
http://www.gosmokefree.co.uk/