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  • Why quit
  • What to expect
  • How to quit
  • Plan your quit date
  • Quit-tobacco medications
  • Motivational messaging
  • FAQs
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  • First two weeks
  • Beat the cravings
  • Dealing with depression or stress
  • Stay positive
  • Slips? Don't give up
  • Relapse
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  • Nicotine facts
  • Light cigarette lies
  • E-cigarettes
  • Menthol cigarettes
  • Filters may be killers
  • Secondhand smoke
  • Tobacco trivia
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  • Guides & Materials
  • Videos
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Selecting a meaningful, realistic quit date

• Do not take setting a quit date lightly - mentally prepare yourself for this major adjustment.
• Remember, there is no "perfect" time to quit.
• Pick a day that doesn't have any built in problems. Try to avoid the holidays, pick a time that is very typical of your regular life.
• Don't pick tomorrow as your quit date. There are things you need to do to prepare for quitting.
• 1-3 weeks allows time to get used to the idea of quitting. Line up family and friends for support, practice habit breaking and talk to your doctor about NRT or quitting-tobacco medications.
• Be sure to celebrate accomplishing this feat - you've come so far and have the ability to remain successful.