They say that it is the first couple of weeks that are the hardest. Once you get past them, you are fine. The question is how to stop smoking cigarettes for those couple of weeks so you can kick the habit. If you can’t make it past those first couple of weeks, you just may end up getting caught in a vicious cycle.

You have to take a look at why you are not being successful. Is it your friends offering you smokes? Are you hanging out at places that you used to smoke a lot at? Are you not getting any support from your family? Initially you may not even be looking at these things, but answering yes to any of these can result in a failed attempt to stop smoking.

If you are trying to smoke and are amidst friends that also smoke, you are going to have to make it very clear to them that you need them to be a little more understanding. Not only can they not offer you cigarettes, they need to resist you when you are hitting them up for one.

Another problem can bet that you are still hanging out at all the spots that used to make your fire up the cigarettes. Until you are strong enough to resist the temptation, you need to avoid them at all costs. Otherwise, you are going to be spinning your wheels every time you go out.

Finally, get your family behind you. Let everyone know the decision that you have made and that you are going to need their support. This may involve tolerating some tantrums from you or you listening to some harsh criticism, but in the end you will be happy that they stood their ground.