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Staying Smoke-Free
No cigarette is worth your health or the health of the people around you.

If you’ve quit within the past six months, you’re probably still developing this new "habit". After all, it took time to learn to smoke, so it will take some time to unlearn.

Remind yourself how far you’ve come and how hard it was to get there – think about what it would be like to have to go through that again.

Remind yourself of your reasons for quitting and all that you would be giving up.

Remind yourself that this craving is temporary, and if you choose to wait it out, you can continue to enjoy the benefits of being a non-smoker.

Saying goodbye to your old friend tobacco can be depressing. But feeling sad is a good sign. It means you are letting your feelings out and no longer using cigarettes to control your mood. Give tobacco a proper funeral.

Moving Past Setbacks
If you’ve slipped up in your quitting process, there’s good news: you don’t need to start from scratch.

If it happened recently (within the last 24 hours) it’s a small setback and nothing more. Don’t be too hard on yourself – you need to stay positive. Decide to get back on track now. Don’t let all of your efforts go to waste. Remember that you’ve already reduced your physical dependence on nicotine (particularly if you’ve gone a week or more without smoking) – the worst is over.

If it happened a while ago: Consider it part of the quitting process. Use this as an opportunity for learning. You’re in a better position to quit now then you were the last time you tried. Everyone who slips up can learn from it.

Identify the triggers: Ask yourself: What made me smoke? How did it happen and why?