If you are looking for a goal for yourself this year and are a smoker, here is some encouragement to end smoking this year once and for all. Just looking at the basic facts about smoking, it can have many negative health effects on the body and is the leading cause of preventable death from lung cancer in the United States. For others, the financial burden of purchasing tobacco can be a reason. Family and friends who are impacted by one’s smoking habits can also be a motivation to quit. Often it is not a matter of finding a reason to quit, but rather how to quit and to keep it that way that is the challenge. One of the ways to truly succeed in quitting smoking is having a plan on how to quit. It is necessary to know what your withdrawal symptoms look like and what your own personal triggers to smoking are. These can help you form an appropriate plan to quitting smoking and focus your attention on where you may need some assistance. Most importantly, you are not alone your path of quitting smoking. There are many resources available to support you in your decision to quit smoking. There are medications, support lines, nicotine replacement products, support groups and so much more. As with any health decision, check with your health care provider about your options and the right plan for you. Also, because you attempted one or many times, does not mean that the next time you try it you will fail. Quitting smoking is a lifestyle change that can take a lot of time and effort to successfully change. Check out the following resource below: https://tobaccofreelife.org