Plan your quit

Now that you understand more about why quitting can be so hard, you can start to prepare to quit. You may improve your chances of quitting successfully if you make a quit plan.

Prepare for a successful quit

The more you learn about how to quit, the more prepared you’ll be. To learn a fresh approach to quitting, attend a FREE quit-smoking workshop. You’ll hear from a tobacco treatment specialist (trained by Mayo Clinic) and an ex-smoker who quit with the help of a treatment option and support. Find out more including workshop locations at freequitclinic.com.

Quit and stay quit

Right now, cigarettes may be a big part of your life. You may enjoy holding them, puffing on them, and celebrating every occasion, large and small, with them. At times, you may even reach for them without thinking. When you quit, you may start to change how you do things.

Get medical help

You can also get ready to quit by talking to your doctor. Make an appointment and think about what you want to ask your doctor to help you understand about nicotine addiction and quitting smoking. Planning helps here as well.