The more you know about how to quit, the better your chances of success.¹

Quitting is a very personal experience, but you are not alone. There's no one way that works for everyone. A good way to start is to get as much information as you can, and decide on a plan that's right for you. For details on these Five Keys for Quitting, go to "You Can Quit Smoking: Five Keys for Quitting" 

Get Ready Plan and prepare—that's the first key to quitting tobacco successfully. You Can Do It! Choose a specific quit date. Think about all the ways quitting will improve your life and health. Get rid of temptations. Think about what you learned from past attempts to quit. For more about getting ready to quit: Smokfree.gov: Preparing to Quit  Become an Ex: Quit Smoking

^1. Dunston A, August 2003. Kicking Butts in the Twenty-First Century: What modern science has learned about smoking cessation, New York: American Council on Science and Health, p.8.