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Preparing Yourself for
Quitting Smoking
- Decide positively that you want to quit.
- List all the reasons you want to quit.
- Develop strong personal reasons in
addition to your health and obligations to others
- Start a modest exercise program, drink
more fluids, get plenty of rest.
- Set a target date for quitting.
- Have realistic expectations.
- Understand that withdrawal symptoms are
temporary.
- Know that most relapses occur in the
first week after quitting.
- Realize that most successful ex-smokers
quit for good only after several attempts.
- Ask a friend or spouse to quit with you.
- Ask others for support.
- Think of quitting in terms of 1 day at a
time.
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