You choose whether to smoke or not smoke. People give a number of reasons for smoking: maybe it gets them going in the morning; helps them think; relaxes them; looks cool; stops them over-eating, they think they are addicted. Whatever the reason, you can choose not to smoke.

• Why do you smoke?
• What makes you want a cigarette?
• What don't you like about smoking?
• What prevents you from quitting smoking?

AGREE or DISAGREE ?

• Smoking is expensive
• Smoking gives me wrinkles
• Smoking makes me small
• Smoking makes me a dependent slave
• Smoking damages my health
• Smoking prevents me from joining in
• Smoking harms my children
• Smoking is addictive
• Smoking stains my teeth and fingers
• Smoking annoys those around me
• Smoking makes me cough and stings my eyes
• Smoking makes my house and car smell
• Smoking increases my chance of diseases and impotence

If you were to stop smoking, you could change those things.

Have you thought about why you want to quit? It is important to be clear about what your own reasons are. When it gets tough, you will need to concentrate on these reasons. 

It is important to understand your smoking addiction. This will help you choose how best to quit. 

• Nicotine Addiction: nicotine replacement can help you overcome the symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal
• Habit: smoking can be a habit, a reaction to a particular situation (maybe stress) or having a cigarette after a meal. It may be easier to break these habits whilst using an NRT.
• Feelings: cigarettes can be connected with particular feelings of pleasure, comfort, stress, etc. You will need to think about how you will avoid or handle those situations without resorting to a cigarette.

To successfully quit smoking you will need to confront all three. Nicotine replacement Therapy can help you deal with the habits and feelings whilst reducing the symptoms of nicotine addiction.

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How things have changed:

We've gone from "More Doctors Smoke Camels than any other Cigarette"

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to this Australian anti-smoking ad:

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