When making a quit plans it is important to set a Quit Date - You pick a day on the calendar and on that day you quit. It will give you time to prepare for the big day. You can start taking medicine before the quit day and have nicotine replacement medicines on hand.

A good quit plan includes:

1. Consultation with your doctor about various quit methods.

2. Choose a method to quit- Methods include cold turkey (abruptly stopping without reducing the amount of cigarettes), tapering (Cutting down until you are only smoking five cigarettes and then quitting), and setting a quit-date (pick a calendar and on that day quit. It will give you time to prepare for quit day and start a nicotine replacement therapy).

3. Know your triggers. There are many questionnaires to help you discover what triggers you to crave a cigarette. Practice new coping techniques for these triggers.

4. List the reasons you want to quit. It may help to keep the list nearby.

5. Make a list of individuals you can call when you are having a strong urge to smoke.

6. Decide if you will use Nicotine Replacement Therapy or other methods to cope with withdrawal symptoms.