1) Be determined and have a plan

• Set a quit day, do not smoke since this day
• Think of the challenges you may encounter and find a solution for each
• Tell your family and friends that you are quitting and get their support.
• Dispose things that are associated with smoking, e.g. cigarettes, ashtrays and lighters.
• Stay away from smoking situations and cigarettes.
• Stick reminders on areas that can be easily seen to remind yourself.

2) Conquering nicotine addiction

• Declare that you are quitting
• Deep breathing when feeling the urge of smoking
• Drink plenty of water
• Delay the urge for a cigarette. Put something other than a cigarette in your mouth. e.g. sugarless gum
• Distract the attention from smoking to something else like making a phone call to your friends, have a walk after meal, bring with you sugarless gum, candies, etc. instead of cigarette, plan for your daily activities, for example, have a hot bath, do some exercise and reading
• Remind yourself the commitment you have made by reading the smoking cessation declaration you have signed.
• Develop new interest (e.g. jogging, swimming, playing tennis, drawing)