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Quit smoking basics
By Mayo Clinic staffTobacco is a killer. If you smoke, you're more likely to develop disease and die earlier than if you don't smoke.
If you smoke, you probably worry about what it's doing to your health. You probably worry too about how hard it will be to quit smoking. Nicotine is highly addictive and to quit smoking — especially without help — can be very difficult. In fact, most people fail the first time they try to quit smoking. But just because you fail once — or more than once — doesn't mean you can't succeed or that you shouldn't try again.
Take that first step: Decide to quit smoking and set a stop date. And then take advantage of the multitude of resources available to help you successfully quit smoking.
Quit-smoking action plan
