It’s now mid January 2010 and like me and 100s of other people in the country you may well have made a new year’s resolution to stop smoking. At this point things start getting serious as cravings are kicking in even harder and making your new resolution even more difficult. Now is the time to start exploring other ways to help you keep this fight going otherwise you may fall prey to the stick of death and break your resolution.

Let’s take a look at the other options at hand but hopefully you opted for the gradual process of quitting and are slowly cutting down on your cigarette allowance. If you went cold turkey you may be feeling the burn a lot more. Here are some things to try:

• Set a target date
• Speak to your GP about other options out there
• Get a quitting partner, two is always better than one
• Ask your family and friends for support
• Start exercising this will keep you busy, help your relax and overall good for you
• Work out what triggers your craving and deal with them head on
• Keep a positive mind