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Stay positive! You're your own best cheerleader!

What we think directly affects how we feel and, in turn, what we do and achieve. Approaching quitting with the right attitude will make a real difference to what you experience and achieve. We think you've done a great job so far, but there will always be challenges and temptations. If you are faced with them, just remember all of the reasons you wanted to quit smoking!

Quitting is a positive opportunity! It's a chance to feel and function better, to change how you view yourself, to extend your life, and to improve the quality of your life. It's an opportunity you should embrace with passion and pride.

Quitting is a journey. It may be short or long, but each step gets you closer and puts you more in control - no matter how many times you may have tried to quit before.

Quitting smoking is about making a change in your life by walking away from something harmful that you have come to depend on. That may take practice, patience and time. But you will do it if you stay focused, calm and positive, and if you don't give up.

These messages will come to an end, but your path to becoming an ex-smoker will not. Keep cheering yourself on. Keep celebrating those anniversaries. We know that you can do it, if you keep up all of the great work you've done so far. And remember, if you slip, it doesn't mean you have to give up. Just keep on working at it!

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