According to the United States Surgeon General, "smoking cessation represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives." This isnât exactly breaking news to smokers, though. There isnât a smoker in the world who doesnât know that he or she should quit smoking. After all, why wouldnât you want to quit? Itâs better for your health and itâs better for your pocketbook. Unfortunately, itâs not nearly as easy as simply wanting to quit. This articleâs not about drugs or supplements that can help you stop smoking. If youâre looking for those, you should talk to your doctor. Weâre here to tell you that (while those things do have a place and can be part of a successful quitting strategy), you donât need those things. You can quit based on your own willpower. If you apply the following strategies, you will greatly increase your chance of quitting: 1. Get in the right frame of mind. Get pumped up about quitting! Decide that you are going to stop smoking and promise yourself that you will stick to it. Ask your friends and family to hold you accountable for your promise.