Pregnancy affects the smoking medications available to you so chat with an expert – a doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.

Imagine how much extra money you’ll have when you give up spending your money on cigarettes! Cold hard cash can be a real tangible motivator for quitters.

Put your thoughts and feelings into words. You could do this offline by picking yourself up a notebook, or online by starting a blog.

If you usually drink coffee or tea throughout the day, change your drink to avoid the trigger mechanism that connects it with smoking.

Now that you're a bonafide non smoker, this might be a good time to take stock of other areas of your life such as your job or living situation.

Avoid contact with your regular smoking partners. If someone invites you for a cigarette, have an excuse prepared to avoid the big “I’ve quit” discussion.

While nobody likes a know-it-all ex-smoker, let people you know who are thinking of quitting that you're able to help them through if they need it.

Get your creative juices flowing and construct some prose. You could base these on your feelings about smoking, or something else entirely.

Rather than leaving it until the last minute, any time a craving strikes, use the time to pick out a few potential names for your baby and do some research.

Cleaning is a very cathartic exercise, and a great cravings distraction. Commit yourself to the task, and do it properly to get an end result to be proud of.

Did you do something you shouldn’t have? It's important to get back on the non-smoking track right away so throw away any cigarettes you bought.

Part of the quit process is replacing cigarettes with something less harmful. A swig of mouthwash whenever a craving hits will give you a fresh alternative.

Extra oxygen in your blood system is a great way of counteracting the symptoms of fatigue or headaches that you may be experiencing from nicotine withdrawal.

Congratulations, you've made a whole year - 365 days, some of which were easier than others! Remember this date every year as your second birthday.

Social media sites such as Twitter or Facebook let you easily share a message saying you've quit, and to get support from your friends and followers.

Not just the ones in your laundry basket. Give your jeans, coats and scarves a thorough wash to rid them of smoky smells.

Forever seems a long time, so take it slowly, setting small manageable goals like not smoking before breakfast, or quitting for a week, then two, and so on.

Knowing what kind of smoker you are helps you to assess the right approach or medication to take to help increase your chances of success.

Smoking is often part of a routine which involves commuting and lighting up during breaks. For the first few days, it may be easier to change your environment.