A strong sense of motivation is required to be in the peripheral, for many individuals to see the project through. It is advisable to write down and record the various reasons for quitting smoking in many places. This documentation makes the reasons seem larger than life for the individual and also serves as a reminder.

It is not important to focus on the reasons that a person has to want to quit smoking. In some it could be health related, while in others it could be money related. The only important point is that the motivation level as well as the source should be strong enough, to make the individual adhere to the plan, even during the difficult phase.

It is advisable to get information on quitting smoking through books, friends and medical guides. However it is not necessary that the method that worked for one, necessarily works for others.

It is important for the smoker to be aware of the withdrawal symptoms, which can get quite intense sometimes. Some of the withdrawal symptoms are irritability, depression at various levels as also dryness of the mouth. It is important to note that these are due to the body’s craving for nicotine and they generally fade with time.

It is recommended for a person trying to quit smoking, to chew nicotine gums or wear a nicotine patch initially. It decreases the withdrawal symptoms and makes it easier to quit smoking. Even a normal chewing gum is found to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms to a certain extent. The mouth is kept too busy to resort to smoking and helps in keeping the yearning at bay.