10 great tips to help you quit
- Ask one of our stop smoking advisers what options are available for you and make a personal plan that works
- Boost your chances of quitting successfully by using stop smoking medicines. Ask your adviser which one is best for you
- Buddy up with a friend because quitting is always easier with support
- Remember to stay focussed, so don't think 'one cigarette won't hurt'. If you have a cigarette, you will be undoing all your great work and could make the cravings worse.
- Identify what situations make you crave a cigarette and plan how to manage them. Your Stop Smoking Adviser can help you with this.
- Book a weekly carbon monoxide check with your Stop Smoking Adviser to monitor your progress and see how your body recovers
- Try to avoid drinking alcohol in the first few days as you might be tempted to smoke
- Count how much cash you're saving! Then go and spend it on something nice for yourself. You've earned it.
- During tough times, remind yourself of your reasons for stopping and how well you've done so far
- Stick with it and reward yourself every day. However, if you need more support - your local NHS Stop Smoking Service is here to help you. Just text BLISS to 88088 us to find the service closest to you.