Quitting smoking can be one of the most challenging things in a smokers' life. Knowing the reasons why you smoke helps prepare you for the day you quit. Many smokers don't have healthy habits to deal with many of the problems life throws their way, so they smoke to feel better or cope.

By making a list of the things that bring on the urge to smoke, other than nicotine cravings, you can identify hot spots that may pose a potential threat and develop ways to handle them without smoking before you actually quit. This may sound like a lot of work but it takes less time than you actually think. After awhile you will begin to see patterns in your daily life that bring the urge to smoke, whether it be stress, anger, anxiety, and even hunger.

Find healthy ways to deal with the issues that arise. Take a walk, hot shower or bath, meditate, do stretching exercises, most importantly deal with the root cause and don't cover it up by giving into the idea or belief that having a cigarette will make you feel better.

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/