Make your own personal list of reasons why you want to quit smoking. Carry it with you all the time. Read it frequently.
Circle your quit date on your calendars.
Write the date on your "pack tracks" or a piece of paper, and put it in every pack of cigarettes that you smoke until your quit date.
Tell the date to everyone on your support team so they will be ready to help you if you need them.
Experiment by not smoking during some trigger situations, and plan by thinking about the coping skills you will use. Do this so you will be prepared when you stop smoking completely.
Plan to reward yourself for your achievement of not smoking. Reward yourself frequently at first. If you need to reward yourself every hour the first day, do it. You deserve it. Some people put the money they would spend on cigarettes in a separate jar and use it for their rewards. Some just like to watch the pile of money grow and then buy something really special. Use your imagination. What do you want? Make up your own list of rewards, and carry that with you, too. Read it often.
Buy the quit smoking medicines you plan to use. If you will be taking Zyban, start taking it seven to 10 days before your quit date.
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