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Tips to help you manage the urge to smoke

1. Remind yourself of your motivation to stop

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2. Take up a new hobby that you can’t do when smoking

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3. Exercise will help you relieve stress. Go for a walk in the fresh air!

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4. Call a friend, surround yourself with support

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5. Avoid occasions or situations that trigger your cravings

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6. Paint an image of a future, smoke-free you in your head

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7. Go out in places where smoking isn’t allowed

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8. Practice a relaxation technique. Try deep breathing, a soothing bath or using a stress ball

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9. Reward yourself. Plan what you’ll do with the money you save by stopping smoking

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10. Drink a glass of water

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