Well done!
You have reached the final stage of your journey to becoming
Smokefree for good.
This is a dangerous time for many ex-smokers because you might
think that you could handle 'just one cigarette'. But that would
ruin all of your hard work. It helps if you try to think of
yourself as a NON SMOKER not an ex-smoker.
Feel proud of yourself every day!
Every morning you should remind yourself that you are doing
something amazing. You are in control and are now a non-smoker!
It's a good idea to put the money you would have spent on smoking
into a jar. Every day you will see it filling up and you can think
about all of the things you can spend it on.
Notice how your health is improving?
You might have noticed that your skin and teeth look healthier.
Perhaps you have more energy and no longer cough or wheeze. There
will be other changes happening too. Your circulation and lungs
will be improving and your chances of getting a serious disease
associated with smoking will have started to fall.
Coping with difficult situations.
It is a great idea to remind yourself of the situations that
tempt you into wanting a cigarette. Planning ways to deal with
these situations can really help. If you do have a cigarette you
should stop again immediately. Then throw away the rest of the
packet and take yourself out of the situation. Go for a walk, drink
some water or take a deep breath and ask yourself if you really
want to be a smoker again.
If you start again, don't worry. You haven't failed. You have
improved your chance of success next time. It takes most people
three or four attempts before they go Smokefree for good.
Take another look at Step 2 and set
yourself a new quit date.