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.

Understanding why you've failed in the past is an important part of making a successful attempt as you can actively avoid certain situations.

Remove all smoking paraphernalia from your home and car. Bin the half empty packets, ashtrays, lighters and anything else you use when you light up.

Exercise doesn’t have to mean changing into shorts and getting sweaty, there are plenty of exercises you can do without even moving from your seat.

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.

Hopefully you’re now in a better financial position than when you were a smoker, and can spend your money on enjoying yourself rather than on your addiciton.

Exactly what was it that made you smoke again? You need to decide how you will cope with that issue the next time it comes up.

Well done, you made it through seven days without smoking! This isn't time to get complacent, but you can afford to give yourself a pat on the back.

If you've been smoking for many years, 100 days without cigarettes is a huge landmark that you may have thought you'd never reach. Give yourself some credit.

A whole month without cigarettes is well worth celebrating and by now you should be seeing the benefits, so take stock of your huge achievement.

Yoga, the umbrella term for various physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines, can help fight some of the symptoms that might tempt you back into smoking.

People often smoke not because they need to, but because it fills a gap whilst they wait for something, which could be time spent in a much better way.

Combining a non-smoking environment with a visual distraction is a good way to beat the cravings, whether on your own or with a group of smoke free friends.

Smoking doesn't just damage your health, your looks can really suffer too. Take a photo of your teeth every day to see how they become gradually brighter.

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.

As your quit attempt progresses you may need the morale support of someone who's going through the same emotions that you are. Find someone you can trust!

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.