Just like the rest, quitting did not come easy for me. I tried quitting several times but failed. I was only able to kick the habit by:
1) Having a strong will to quit by defining a goal e.a., achieving a milestone in a sport i am interested in, etc.
2) Avoiding situations where i would be exposed to cigarette smoke because even just seeing people smoke (not even smelling smoke) made me salivate and crave. I used to associate myself with smokers so i avoided them in the beginning. I also used to smoke when im drinking so i avoided drinking initially.
3) I kept reminding myself that there is no benefit in smoking and instead, I am slowly killing myself with a poison.
4) Never entertain the thought that you can handle having just a few puff just to satisfy the craving. Smoking is an addiction. Remind yourself of the accomplishment you have already achieved by quitting everytime you are tempted to smoke. It only takes one puff and you will be back to the same old habbit you are trying to quit from.
Quitting is difficult but it is doable.