The process of quitting smoking requires multiple attempts before achieving success. The failure to quit smoking the first time, does not mean you should lose hope because most people need multiple attempts before achieving permanent abstinence. Analyse your recent failure to develop new strategies for dealing with identical situations in your next attempt. You should honor your progress by celebrating each milestone, that includes one day without smoking, followed by one week and then a month. Remember the positive outcomes of quitting smoking, which include improved health, financial savings and protection of your family members from secondhand smoke exposure. Write down your reasons for quitting smoking, and refer to them whenever you experience a craving. The path to overcome addiction requires both optimism and determination.
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