What to think in difficult situations?

It’s important to stay positive in difficult situations. It can help to say one or more of the following statements out loud to yourself:

• I can do very well without those cigarettes
• It gets a little easier every day
• Of course, I can do it too. Others have succeeded!
• I am independent of those cigarettes
• I can happily stay indoors while the rest goes out in the cold to smoke
• Smoking is expensive. I can use the money somewhere else
• Wonderful, my house smells fresh!
• I can comfortably sit through an entire meeting
• Mmm! Food tastes much better now that I’ve quit
• Thank goodness, my bad breath is history
• The toughest part is already over. I’ve put in so much effort, I’ll definitely persist!

Tip: Try to focus on the positive aspects of quitting smoking. Write down what’s going well and occasionally revisit your notes.