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What to do before you quit?

When it comes to quitting smoking, it's helpful to be prepared. Before you have your last cigarette, take some time to think about how you'll handle the change of becoming smoke-free. List your triggers Think of all the situations where you might have a hard time resisting the urge to smoke – for example, during your morning coffee, afternoon smoke break or a stressful event.

What to do if you're not ready to quit?

You know that smoking is harmful to your health – and increases your risk of cancer – but you’re not ready to quit. That’s OK. If you’re not ready to quit, consider all the reasons you do smoke – now and in the past. What made you start to smoke is probably not the same reason you do it today. Taking time to think about this can help you figure out the role smoking plays in your life and why it’s so important to you.

How to help a loved one quit smoking?

Remember that they are your friend or loved one first and a person who smokes second. Show them you care no matter what you think about their smoking. It’s tough to be the loved one of someone who smokes. You want them to live a long and healthy life, but you worry about how their smoking will affect their health. Unfortunately, you can’t make someone quit smoking.