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95% of people who try to quit without any help, were unsuccessful11. The average smoker takes about 5 to 7 attempts to quit before putting out the cigarette for good2. So even if at first you don't succeed, learn from your previous attempts, then try and try again.
 
 
1. American Cancer Society: Guide to Quitting Smoking. Accessed on June 2008 from http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/ PED_10_13X_Guide_for_Quitting_Smoking.asp?from=fast

2. Jain, A. Treating nicotine addiction. BMJ 2003; 327:1394-1395. Accessed on June 2008 from http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/327/7428/1394