List your reasons for quitting

Only you can decide when you're ready to quit smoking. Therefore, you need to be clear on why you are making the decision and what will motivate you to quit.

Make a list of your reasons for quitting — this foundation will support your quit-smoking plan. Reasons for quitting might include:

• Improving your health
• Lowering your risk of disease in the future
• Not exposing family or friends to secondhand smoke
• Saving money