Make a Quit Plan

Step 2: Prepare to Quit

Talk to your doctor or call the Tobacco Quit Line to decide on a plan and resources that can effectively help you quit. Other local resources are available to help you find quit programs near you.

  • Pick your quit date and mark it on your calendar.
  • Tell friends and family about your plan to quit.
  • Clean your home and car of all tobacco products.
  • Stock up on oral substitutes -- sugarless gum, carrot sticks, and hard sugar-free candy are good options.
  • Practice saying, "No thank you, I don't smoke."
  • Set up a support system. This could be a group, class or a friend or family member who has successfully quit.

Step 2

Click here to download a handout with the quit plan.
Click here to download a worksheet to make a plan to quit tobacco