Keep a family photo on your phone at all times to remind yourself why you're giving up. Instead of reaching for your cigarettes, look at the people you love.

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

If you find yourself mindlessly reaching for cigarettes every time your guard is down, you may need a physical reminder to stop you in your tracks.

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.

Every smoker has a different story, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take some inspiration from others who have been trying to quit.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy that aims to help you manage your smoking habits by changing how you think and act.

Smoking has probably become linked to many of your day-to-day activities, such as commuting to and from work or meeting up with friends.

Foods such as garlic and ginger are high in essential nutrients, and help to pull harmful smoking chemicals out of your body.

Try a recipe to start enjoying your new and improved palate. Choose one that takes a lot of skill and concentration to help keep your mind focussed.

Giving up smoking by becoming a hermit is one thing, but at some point you're going to need overcome a situation where you previously lit up without thinking.

Bleep tests are a common way for sports coaches to assess fitness levels - your maximum oxygen intake will increase as the health of your lungs improves.

If you've faltered, it's not a lost cause, you may be able to try a different approach that suits you better. Go and see a healthcare professional for advice.

You might have noticed over the past few months that the smoking triggers you expected didn’t actually match those you experienced. Put together a new list.

Think of something you’ve always wanted to learn, and commit to it. Use the time that you would have spent smoking to expand your skills.

Even after the body gets rid of nicotine, there is evidence that the circuitry in the brain is changed by smoking, and needs time to get back to normal.

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.

The minute you crave a cigarette, set a timer instead. Try putting having a cigarette off for 15 minutes, then another 15, then again, until your craving goes.

To successfully quit it helps to understand your smoking triggers; the times and situations that prompt you to light up.

Freshen up the fabrics in your house and car. Your curtains, favourite smoking chair and cushions could all do with a good steam clean.