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Staying Quit

You may not feel confident in your ability to stay smokefree for a while. Keep doing the things you did to avoid smoking when you first quit and consider building other healthy habits to support your new smokefree life. There’s a lot you can do to help yourself—for now and for the future.

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How to Stay Smokefree

Quitting is hard, and so is staying smokefree. Here are steps to help you now and long term.

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Manage Weight Gain After Quitting

Some people gain weight after they quit smoking, but there are ways to avoid weight gain or lose weight while quitting.

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Do Good to Feel Good

Learn how doing something nice for others can distract you from cravings and make your day better.

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Coping With Stress Without Smoking

Part of quitting is finding ways to cope without cigarettes. Try these better ways to deal with your emotions.

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Practice Mindfulness

Many people who quit smoking find mindfulness helps them cope with cravings and work through stress and depression.

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Fight Cravings with Exercise

Craving a cigarette is normal when you quit smoking. Exercise can distract you and keep you busy until it passes.

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Benefits of Quitting

Quitting smoking can help most of the major parts of your body: from your brain to your DNA.

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