did find it easier, or not as hard as you thought it would be. Another good tip is to write down all the good points; even if you only quit smoking for a day or a week, you still did it and you still achieved something positive in that period of time.

Once you've reached this stage, you're already sending a new message to your brain by telling yourself that there are great reasons to stop smoking again. Now you have to take it a step further

If you want to stop smoking and stay quit, send your brain a new message. Many smokers fail in their first, second or even third attempt to quit, and are more likely to stop trying after falling back into the old habit. We know how hard it was to give up smoking the last time, so we don't want to face the difficulty of doing it again, already assuming that we're doomed to failure. The solution here is to stop thinking of it as failure and to learn from your mistakes.

Think about where you went wrong, what made you want to start smoking again or the events or situations that caused you to light up that cigarette after you had stopped. Once you know what led to your failure, you're already half way there to succeeding the next time. We don't always learn new things by doing them right, we have to practice, and one of the ways we learn new skills in our jobs, or at school or college, is by repetition. Smoking could be thought of in the same way. We've learned how to do it, possibly over many years, now we have to learn how not to do it.

Start by remembering all the good reasons for wanting to quit smoking in the first place. For some, the health risks could be the biggest factor, while for others, financial problems or the increasing smoking ban in public places could have been the main reason for giving up. Whatever your personal motivation is, it's important to you and focusing on the positive side of quitting smoking will help you get back on track.

Next you need to examine the reasons for slipping up or not being able to stick to quit smoking plan. Again, try and focus on the positive aspects. If you've managed to stop smoking before for more than a day, you know you can do it again. Before you go looking for the drawbacks, think about the times when you did find it easier, or not as hard as you thought it would be. Another good tip is to write down all the good points; even if you only quit smoking for a day or a week, you still did it and you still achieved something positive in that period of time.

Once you've reached this stage, you're already sending a new message to your brain by telling yourself that there are great reasons to stop smoking again. Now you have to take it a step further a

from your mistakes.

Think about where you went wrong, what made you want to start smoking again or the events or situations that caused you to light up that cigarette after you had stopped. Once you know what led to your failure, you're already half way there to succeeding the next time. We don't always learn new things by doing them right, we have to practice, and one of the ways we learn new skills in our jobs, or at school or college, is by repetition. Smoking could be thought of in the same way. We've learned how to do it, possibly over many years, now we have to learn how not to do it.

Start by remembering all the good reasons for wanting to quit smoking in the first place. For some, the health risks could be the biggest factor, while for others, financial problems or the increasing smoking ban in public places could have been the main reason for giving up. Whatever your personal motivation is, it's important to you and focusing on the positive side of quitting smoking will help you get back on track.

Next you need to examine the reasons for slipping up or not being able to stick to quit smoking plan. Again, try and focus on the positive aspects. If you've managed to stop smoking before for more than a day, you know you can do it again. Before you go looking for the drawbacks, think about the times when you did find it easier, or not as hard as you thought it would be. Another good tip is to write down all the good points; even if you only quit smoking for a day or a week, you still did it and you still achieved something positive in that period of time.

Once you've reached this stage, you're already sending a new message to your brain by telling yourself that there are great reasons to stop smoking again. Now you have to take it a step further

by repetition. Smoking could be thought of in the same way. We've learned how to do it, possibly over many years, now we have to learn how not to do it.

Start by remembering all the good reasons for wanting to quit smoking in the first place. For some, the health risks could be the biggest factor, while for others, financial problems or the increasing smoking ban in public places could have been the main reason for giving up. Whatever your personal motivation is, it's important to you and focusing on the positive side of quitting smoking will help you get back on track.

Next you need to examine the reasons for slipping up or not being able to stick to quit smoking plan. Again, try and focus on the positive aspects. If you've managed to stop smoking before for more than a day, you know you can do it again. Before you go looking for the drawbacks, think about the times when you did find it easier, or not as hard as you thought it would be. Another good tip is to write down all the good points; even if you only quit smoking for a day or a week, you still did it and you still achieved something positive in that period of time.

Once you've reached this stage, you're already sending a new message to your brain by telling yourself that there are great reasons to stop smoking again. Now you have to take it a step further

personal motivation is, it's important to you and focusing on the positive side of quitting smoking will help you get back on track.

Next you need to examine the reasons for slipping up or not being able to stick to quit smoking plan. Again, try and focus on the positive aspects. If you've managed to stop smoking before for more than a day, you know you can do it again. Before you go looking for the drawbacks, think about the times when you did find it easier, or not as hard as you thought it would be. Another good tip is to write down all the good points; even if you only quit smoking for a day or a week, you still did it and you still achieved something positive in that period of time.

Once you've reached this stage, you're already sending a new message to your brain by telling yourself that there are great reasons to stop smoking again. Now you have to take it a step further

did find it easier, or not as hard as you thought it would be. Another good tip is to write down all the good points; even if you only quit smoking for a day or a week, you still did it and you still achieved something positive in that period of time.

Once you've reached this stage, you're already sending a new message to your brain by telling yourself that there are great reasons to stop smoking again. Now you have to take it a step further and look at the actions or events which helped lead to your failure the last time you tried to quit. Whatever that particular thing was for you, learn from it and either change that action or make sure you have a defence tactic in place when it comes up the next time.

Smoking is an addiction and while we may think that willpower alone will be enough, some people need a helping hand. If willpower didn't work on its own, consider joining a support group, getting medical advice or using nicotine replacement products to help you succeed. Whatever way you do it, if you've tried to quit before and failed, don't give in to the smoking trap of thinking that you can't beat it again. You can, and you will if you want to!