Know why you smoke

All smokers have their own smoking habits. These habits are usually tied to certain moods, activities, events, places or people. They may be quite strong bonds.

Some of the most common reasons why people smoke are:

Addiction

To satisfy the craving for nicotine or a cigarette

Emotions

Feeling stressed, upset, angry, frustrated, bored or happy

Pleasure

To enjoy something even more or to reward yourself

Social pressure

Feeling part of the crowd, bonding with other smokers

Habit

Feeling like smoking while doing things or taking a break.

Being in these situations after you have quit will usually trigger cravings. Knowing what makes you want to smoke can help you plan how to cope in trigger situations.