Smoking is one of the most common forms of recreational drug use. Tobacco smoking is the most popular form, being practiced by over one billion people globally, of whom the majority are in the developing world smoking can cause health problems not only for the smoker but also for those around him. Quitting smoking cuts the risk oflung cancer, heart disease, stroke, and respiratory diseases.The steps in quitting, each of which requires special attention and efforts by the smoker, are getting ready to quit, quitting, and staying quit. A number of techniques are available to assist people who want to quit, including nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), behavioral modification, self-help literature, and prescription medications
• Set a date for quitting.
• Notice when and why you smoke.Try to find the things in your daily life that you often do while smoking (such as drinking your morning cup of coffee or driving a car).
• Tell your friends and family members about your decision to quit smoking, and ask for their support.
• Change your smoking routines:Keep your cigarettes in a different place. Smoke with your other hand. Don't do anything else when you are smoking. Think about how you feel when you smoke.
• Smoke only in certain places, such as outdoors.
• When you want a cigarette, wait a few minutes. Try to think of something to do instead of smoking. For example, you might chew gum or drink a glass of water.
• Buy one pack of cigarettes at a time.Switch to a brand of cigarettes that you don't like.
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