Congratulations on deciding to go Smokefree!
The second step is to prepare to stop smoking.
The secret to successfully going Smokefree is not will power, it
is planning! Choose a quit date and stick to it.
The most important thing that you need to do is to pick a day to
go Smokefree and stick to it. You will find it easier if you choose
a day that is not going to be stressful.
Plan how to deal with temptation
Everyone has situations when they feel tempted to have just one
cigarette. Think about when you are most likely to want to smoke.
At the pub, after a cup of tea, after a meal?
Make a list of these situations and stick it on the wall. Now
you can plan ways to take your mind off the temptation. Perhaps you
could avoid the pub for a while and snack on fruit after a meal or
a cuppa? You may also want to speak to your doctor about using
Nicotine patches or gum or Zyban. These can help you to deal with
cravings and double your chances of success. They are available on
prescription so it isn't expensive to go Smokefree. Get support
from your family, friends and experts getting support from the
people around you really helps. Tell everyone about your quit date.
You could even team up with someone else and go Smokefree
together.
There is loads of expert support available that can help you to
go Smokefree.
You can speak to an adviser over the phone on the Call the NHS
Smoking Helpline on 0800 169 0 169 and speak to a
specialist adviser. Lines are open everyday from 7am to 11pm.They
can help you to decide what support would suit you and can tell you
about your nearest services.
You could also join your Local NHS Stop
Smoking Service this gives you the support of meeting advisers
and other people who are quitting. You can work with the group to
make your plan and then to get support once you are Smokefree.
Now what?
Once you have set your date, go on to
step 3