Break the Smoking Habit, Not Just the Addiction

Habits are behaviours we carry out on autopilot. They're shaped over time and often tied to emotions, routines, or certain situations. Breaking them takes patience, persistence, and the right kind of support—but you don’t have to do it alone.  

Why Do We Keep Smoking? 

Psychological theories help explain why smoking becomes such a strong habit. Here are two big ones: 

• Operant Conditioning: This is all about rewards. Smoking often gives people a feeling of calm or relief from stress, so they’re more likely to keep doing it. When they try to quit and feel withdrawal symptoms, it feels like a punishment making quitting harder. 

• Stress and Coping Theory: Smoking can be a way to manage emotions. When life gets stressful, it’s easy to fall back into smoking to cope, even if you really want to quit. 

Understanding these patterns is an important step toward changing them. 

Support Makes All the Difference 

Changing a habit is easier when you have the right people around you. That’s why we offer peer support through the Smoking Deck Group on our app, Best-You. It’s a safe space where you can connect with others on the same journey, hear from our Stop Smoking coaches, and share advice that really works.  

Take the First Step Today 

Quitting smoking is a personal journey, and you don’t have to do it alone. Our experienced coaches offer free, one-to-one support to help you understand your smoking triggers and create new, healthier habits.