It's time to quit

Time to quit, one step at a time

Listen to your body - is it telling you it's time to quit? Coughing, wheezing, and bleeding gums may be your body trying to send you signals that it's time to quit. Quitting can seem like a big deal, but when you take it step by step, it becomes more doable. You don’t need to be ready to quit, to skip that next cigarette. Start your journey towards quitting and give it a go. It's time to quit, one step at a time.

Quitting one step at a time

Quitting can seem like a big deal, especially if smoking is part of your daily routine. But when you take it step by step it becomes more doable. Some ways to break quitting into small achievable steps, and quit one step at a time, include:

• Skip the after dinner ciggie

• When you get cravings, get distracted

• Make smoke breaks different kinds of breaks

• Leave your smokes at home

• If you slip-up, find a way through

• Celebrate every step, no matter how small.

The more you practise skipping a smoke, the better you'll get at it. Soon, you'll be making real progress, and not smoking will become the habit.

Give it a go, quit one step at a time.

Jane quit step by step

Jane focused on her own reasons for quitting to inspire her along her journey. She looked at what times throughout the day she craved a smoke - her "trigger points" - which for her were sitting down to have a coffee or a drink, and made sure she had something else to replace a smoke Watch Jane's story to find out more:

Want to give quitting a go?

There are lots of supports available to help you get started and support you along the way. Check out the sections 'Get support along the way' and 'More tips on quitting' at the bottom of this page.

Please note, this information is for general use only.  Please consult your health professional for further advice.  

If you would like to provide feedback, please contact  quit@quit.org.au 

Last updated March 2025