Quit Smoking: Remind yourself of the challenges you have successfully overcome. This will give you the self-confidence to stick with your pledge not to smoke.

Quit Smoking: Switch to decaf until you’ve been cigarette-free for two months. Too much caffeine while quitting can cause the jitters.

Quit Smoking: Just 20 minutes after your last cigarette, the heart rate drops and returns to normal. Blood pressure starts to drop, and circulation improves.

Quit Smoking: Champix is a prescription medicine that reduces the urge to smoke. Ensure your doctor knows your medical history and meds you’re taking.

Quit Smoking: Studies found these lifestyle habits to be an indicator of the likelihood of relapse: more than five alcoholic drinks or six cups of coffee daily.

Quit Smoking: Long-term success is linked to appropriate ways of managing emotions and stress without cigarettes. The first six months are the most difficult.