One of the biggest mistakes smokers make when trying to give up is to go it alone. This is both in terms of trying to quit “cold turkey” – i.e. not using any form of nicotine replacement therapy – and by not seeking help and advice from others. It is estimated that if a smoker goes on a course of nicotine replacement therapy and has group therapy with a qualified counsellor, their chances of stopping smoking for good are as high as 90%. Unfortunately,... 

The first point here may seem like an obvious one, but it does need to be stated. To successfully quit smoking, you genuinely need to want to do it. There are many reasons and motivations that make people want to quit, but the pressure needs to come from inside. If you are simply stopping to make someone else happy, the chances of you succeeding are slim. You have to find your own motivation and your own desire to really kick the habit once and for all. If...