Quit gradually
Gradual smoking cessation means reducing how much you smoke before stopping.
You can organize that reduction by cutting back on your daily cigarette count or increasing the time between cigarettes. Both give you a concrete change to plan and review.
What are the challenges of quitting gradually?
A daily cigarette count and a clear limit help you organize gradual reduction. Planned waiting times make it easier to see your next step, while a record lets you review how your consumption changes.
Cutting down is one way to improve your habits
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What are the benefits?
Nicotine withdrawal can involve cravings, irritability, sleep changes, anxiety and increased appetite.
Reducing gradually gives you smaller changes to organize before stopping. A daily count and planned waiting times make the next step clear.
Is quitting gradually right for me?
People choose different ways to stop smoking. If you want to reduce first, choose a practical next step and the support you want to use. If a previous attempt was difficult, review what helped and what you would change this time.
Tips for trying to quit gradually
A tool can help organize your daily count, planned waiting times and progress. Alive is an app designed for gradual reduction, with weekly phases you can advance or repeat.
Source
National Cancer Institute: nicotine withdrawal and triggers.
