Bet a friend you can quit on your target date. Put your cigarette money aside for every day, and forfeit it if you smoke. (But if you do smoke, don't give up. Simply strengthen your resolve and try again.)
Tell your family and friends that you're quitting and when. They can be an important source of support, both before and after you quit.
Ways of quitting:
Switch to a brand you find distasteful.
Change to a brand that is low in tar and nicotine a couple of weeks before your target date. This will help change your smoking behavior. However, do not smoke more cigarettes, inhale them more often or more deeply, or place your fingertips over the holes in the filters. All of these will increase your nicotine intake, and the idea is to get your body used to functioning without nicotine.
Cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke.
Smoke only half of each cigarette.
Each day, postpone lighting your first cigarette one hour.
Decide beforehand how many cigarettes you'll smoke during the day. For each additional cigarette, give a dollar to your favorite charity.
Change your eating habits to help you cut down. For example, drink milk, which many people consider incompatible with smoking. End meals or snacks with something that won't lead to a cigarette.
Remember: cutting down can help you quit, but it's not a substitute for quitting. If you're down to about seven cigarettes a day, it's time to set your target quit date and get ready to stick to it.
Don't smoke automatically.
Smoke only those cigarettes you really want. Catch yourself before you light up a cigarette out of pure habit.
Don't empty your ashtrays. This will remind you of how many cigarettes you've smoked each day, and the sight and smell of stale butts will be very unpleasant. (Next: Still more quitting tips.)
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