Preparation and the first few days
In this module you’ll understand what addiction is and why we smoke, you’ll discover what you gain by quitting, you’ll prepare for Quit Day with practical strategies, you’ll learn how to manage withdrawal, and you’ll wrap up by integrating the keys to staying smoke-free.
What is an addiction?
Discover what addiction really is from a comprehensive perspective that includes biological, psychological, and social components, and how understanding this will help you feel like an active part of the change.
Why do you smoke and why quit?
Explore the deeper reasons why you started smoking and why you now want to quit, learning to take a personal inventory and to navigate grief in a healthy way.
What will you gain by quitting smoking?
Discover all the benefits you’ll gain by quitting smoking: from immediate health improvements to financial, social, and environmental benefits that will motivate you throughout the process.
Preparation or cutting down
Learn how to prepare for Quit Day with strategies for tracking your smoking, techniques to make the act of smoking “uncomfortable,” and managing your social and family environment.
Useful and Positive Strategies
Discover practical strategies to manage cravings to smoke, identify your high-risk situations, and learn when (and for what) medication can help as part of a comprehensive approach.
Quit Day
Kick off your Quit Day: clean up your environment, set daily goals, create new routines, and prepare distractions for your body and mind.
Withdrawal
Learn to manage withdrawal symptoms with specific strategies for each symptom, and understand the “pink cloud” phenomenon that can appear after the first few days of quitting smoking.
Summary
Integrate what you’ve learned and see what’s next: review the key points for quitting smoking, risks and strategies, and anticipate how to maintain abstinence in the next module.