We need our own reason, no one can give it to you. Consider a few things though…

First, you will never NOT like smoking. Admit to yourself that for the rest of your life, you will have to actively choose not to smoke. You won’t have the luxury that some people have of finding the habit gross and disgusting, you will always find it appealing. Always.

Next, identify situations which force you to make that choice, and focus on them. Sitting in a non-smoking office all day does not present the choice, other than to go outside and smoke. That, you can push through. It’s when it is right in front of you that it become the hardest…those times you need to push through, and you need to focus on them one at a time.

With me, I liked the smoke after a long day of work. Driving home meant smoking. I could work hard enough to keep my mind off of it, but once in the car…it was over. So I dedicated a lot of energy to that.

Don’t rely on anything but yourself…that’s the bottom line. People fail because they think a patch or some gum will fix them. Truth is, if they have not found a reason to quit, they will fall right off that wagon.

My reason was my health, and my desire to be around for my future kids. Health is a great one…start a daily cardio work out, and you’ll start finding all sorts of reasons to want to quit.

Some people might need some sort of quitting aid, I did not. If you’re serious, you shouldn’t. The physical addiction is broken quickly, side effects are gone in less than 2 weeks.

Mental addiction is all you need to get through.

Look at this for what it is, make up your mind, and change.

Quitting is not easy it requires preparation and dedication but if you do it right then you will be free from smoking forever.

Decide to do it and decide why you are doing it. Do it for you and no one else. Pick a day and look forward to it, quitting is something to be celebrated, not feared. Pick a method, I personally chose Allen Carr’s method this time, very powerful but not for everyone.

Go for it and good luck.