Quitting is different for everyone because no two smokers' habits or cravings are alike. The closer you match your quit method to your level of nicotine dependence and personal smoking habits, the better your chances of success. Here are the most popular methods to consider.

Method	Treats Nicotine Addiction	Treats Smoking Habit
Cold Turkey
Therapeutic Nicotine & Counselling
Group Treatment/Counseling
Prescription Medication
Alternative Therapies

Unassisted quitting

Cold turkey
Many people try to quit cold turkey. It's the easiest method to begin. Simply stop smoking and resolve — through willpower alone — to never take another puff. The success rate is about 3-5% because most smokers are not prepared to take on both sides of quitting: intense withdrawal cravings and smoking habits. If you have had a difficult time trying to quit in the past, studies show you should consider trying an assisted quit method. More on cold turkey quitting, managing cravings and understanding triggers.

Assisted quitting

	Fact: Increase your chances of successfully quitting smoking by using a combination of counseling, peer support and pharmacotherapy like Therapeutic Nicotine (nicotine patch, inhaler, gum, or nasal spray) or non-nicotine medicines (such as bupropion SR).

Therapeutic Nicotine & counseling
According to the Surgeon General, an effective way to quit smoking is with a combination of counseling and medications such as Therapeutic Nicotine. Therapeutic Nicotine is available over the counter in patch, gum or lozenge form. More on Therapeutic Nicotine.

Group treatment and/or counseling
Many people find the support and encouragement of counseling or group treatment helpful. Counseling can help smokers identify and overcome situations that trigger the urge to smoke. Research shows the success rates for all quit methods are higher when coupled with ready access to support. For help with your quitting effort, consider selecting a program that is at least four to eight weeks in length. The programs that work best provide plenty of encouragement and weekly one-on-one meetings with a counselor.
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Prescription medications
Smoking cessation prescription medications are clinically proven to help smokers. For more information on these products and potential side effects, consult your doctor.

	Fact: The more strategies you use to quit, the higher your odds are of staying smoke-free.

Alternative therapies
While not scientifically proven effective, some people may choose accupuncture, hypnosis and homeopathic remedies to help them quit.