Q-Day Minus One
Read this section the day before your Quit Day.
Tomorrow is your Quit Day!
You've been thinking about it for some time, you've gotten ready.
Maybe you've decided to use nicotine replacement therapy or Zyban®. All
these things will help you quit and stay quit. So will these final steps.
Start the day with exercise.
- Exercise is the best smoking substitute there is. How about a brisk walk, or even a slow one?
Smoke-proof your life.
- If you were starting a diet, you wouldn't bake a cake and leave it out on the table. You'd get rid of temptation!
- Throw away all your cigarettes - every one of them! Get them out of hiding places, too (sweater pockets, glove compartments).
- Get rid of cigarette cases, ashtrays, lighters and matches.
- Replace ash trays with cigarette substitutes or healthy snacks, even in the car.
Other things you can do.
- Check back on your reasons for quitting on page 10. Some people like to write down their reasons and carry them around.
- Plan ways to reward yourself for milestones, such as one week, one month, three months, six months, and one year without smoking. At first, you might put twenty-five cents or a dollar in a jar for each day you quit. Then, treat yourself to something you want.
- Make sure you've filled and picked up your prescription for Nicotine Replacement Therapy, if necessary. If you have been using Zyban® for the past 1 to 2 weeks, make sure you have enough to continue using after your quit day.
- Get a good night's sleep.
Things you can think.
- Think about how much better you'll feel when you quit.
- Tell yourself you have what it takes.
- Tell yourself that the years have given you good sense and the wisdom to quit.
Get help from others
- Talk with your support team. Let them know how they can help.
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