Talk Yourself Out of Smoking

Using positive self-talk in any area of life can help you to gain perspective, question your brain’s knee-jerk thoughts, and move away from impulsive decisions.

Here are 6 self-talk affirmations to help you on your journey:

1. Remind yourself why you wanted to quit.
   “I’m doing this for my health, to smell better, to save money, etc.”
2. Tell yourself how long you’ve been smokefree/vapefree.
   “I’ve made it one whole week smokefree/vapefree. I’m not starting over.”
3. Figure out what’s making you crave a cigarette or e-cig.
   “I’m just feeling stressed (unhappy, mad, sad, etc.) right now. I’m going to take a quick walk to give myself a break.”
4. Tell yourself that smoking/vaping won’t solve your problem.
   “Smoking/vaping won’t fix this. It will only make another problem.”
5. Tell yourself that you’re strong enough to beat this.
   “Smoking is not an option. I am strong enough to beat this craving.”
6. Tell yourself N.O.P.E (Not One Puff Ever)!
   “I have never had only one puff before. I don’t want to undo all my progress by smoking/vaping now. Plus, every cigarette/e-cig feeds the habit and makes it that much harder to quit.”