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Your EX Plan contains everything you need to build confidence, get support, and learn quit tobacco techniques that work for you.

Each step below will help you put together the best quit plan based on your past experiences and goals. Be sure to explore it all!

When you're ready, set your quit date. This will give you the time you need to get ready—and give you something to work toward.

Tips for picking a good quit date
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You've selected a quit date that's in the past

If you have already quit, you can use your My EX Plan page to help stay on track.

If you’ve selected ~DATE1~ by mistake, adjust it to a date in the future. We recommend somewhere between 2 and 4 weeks from today. This will give you time to prepare for your upcoming quit.

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You've selected a quit date that's within the next two weeks…

Are you sure you're ready? Don’t forget that you’ll need time to re-learn life without cigarettes and prepare before the big day. To make sure you can get everything done, we recommend choosing this date 2-4 weeks from now, ~DATE1~.

If you still want to go with a Quit Date of ~DATE2~, click the button below. Otherwise, close this box and choose another date.

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You've selected a quit date that's more than four weeks from now.

Are you sure you want to wait that long? If you think it’s going to take you that long to re-learn life without cigarettes and prepare for the big day, then keep it. But in general we’ve found that having a quit date that’s more than four weeks away can give you too much time to change your mind about quitting. So we recommend choosing a date 2-4 weeks from now, ~DATE1~.

If you still want to go with a Quit Date of ~DATE2~, click the button below. Otherwise, close this box and choose another date.

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You're all ready to quit

Now that you’ve set your quit date, you’ll move to the My EX Plan page. The My EX Plan page will be your home base as you re-learn life without cigarettes and quit smoking.

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Why I'm Quitting Tobacco

What brings you to BecomeAnEX? What's motivating you to quit? All you need is one reason to get started.

So, what do you want to do today?

Get Support

Visit the EX Community: Ask A Question or Just Browse the Latest Conversations Find answers and smart advice from other real tobacco users and ex-smokers. No one knows what you’re going through like people who have gone through it themselves. To get back here, look for My EX Plan in the upper right of any Community page.
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Identify Your Support Team Who are the people in your life that you think can help you quit and stay quit? Talk to Family and Friends About Quitting Having a hard time talking to important people in your life about quitting? We've got advice for navigating these conversations.

Build Confidence

Get Prepared for Quit Day Quitting tobacco is about making a plan and taking one day at a time. Read more about the steps to get you there. Know What to Expect on Quit Day Quit day comes with a mix of excitement and fear. Knowing what to expect will give you the confidence you need. Plan for Success After Quit Day Learn about the slippery situations and warning signs to look out for. Planning ahead puts you one step ahead! Discover the Health Benefits of Quitting Did you know your health starts to improve just 20 minutes after you stop smoking? See the ways your health will improve over time.

Beat Tobacco Cravings

Identify Your Tobacco Triggers The first step in beating cravings is knowing when to expect them. Keeping track of when you use tobacco will help you identify your unique triggers. Beat Your Tobacco Triggers Every time you avoid tobacco, you are one step closer to making your tobacco-free dreams come true.

Understand Addiction and Consider Medication

Understand Why Quitting Is Hard: It’s Not You, It’s Nicotine Addiction Whether you’ve smoked for one year or 30, it’s important to understand how nicotine addiction works. Dr. Hurt from Mayo Clinic breaks it down. Does Nicotine Cause Cancer? Are Quit Smoking Medicines as Dangerous as Cigarettes? Nope, and nope. Get the facts about these medication myths and others. Read About Alternative Quit Methods Curious about e-cigarettes? Thinking about hypnosis or acupuncture? Read more here. Choose a Quit Medication Review medication options and decide which one to use.