Smoking is not just a habit, it’s an addiction. Most smokers say they wish they'd never started and would like to give up smoking, usually for the sake of their health.
It's never too late to give up smoking but it's really got to be your decision. If you're already thinking about quitting, this section can help you decide whether you're ready to have a go at giving up smoking.
Every smoker is different. Before you try to give up, it helps to think about your smoking addiction and what it is that has you reaching for the cigarettes. It will help you to stop smoking and make it easier to break the habit.
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"I smoked for a long time and for the last five years I thought, I don’t want to do this."
- Gill, Dunbar
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Understanding why you smoke
looks at some typical reasons why people smoke. It also helps to understand your physical addiction so you know what you're up against.
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How Addicted are you? explains how you get hooked and develop a smoking addiction. You stand a better chance of quitting if you're clear in your own mind why you want to stop. What's important to one person might not be to someone else.
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Why stop? sums up the main benefits of giving up smoking.