Willpower alone may not be enough to quit smoking, although some cases may exist in which smokers quit smoking solely on willpower. Certain medications and psychological support encourage smoking cessation. A combination of these or other treatment methods may also be recommended.

Smoking cessation services may be helpful in aiding those wishing to quit smoking. Through the help of coaching, motivational, interviewing and cognitive behavior therapy counseling, many smokers may find success with these services.

Many smokers may require several attempts before successfully quitting. Through each attempt at quitting, smokers may learn new things and find new motivation to quit, until they are able to achieve their goal.

Smokers attempting to quit may experience weight gain or depression, which may deter many people's attempts to quit. Smoking cessation services may offer counseling in dealing with these and other conditions that may be present when a person attempts to quit smoking.

Some possible methods used for quitting smoking include quitting cold turkey (giving up cigarettes altogether at once), nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges, sprays, inhalers, etc.) and certain medications. An injection designed to prevent nicotine from reaching the brain may offer smokers help in quitting as well. This treatment may still be in the experimental and research phases, however.

Certain quit hotlines and websites designed to offer emotional support to those trying to quit may be effective as well. Some combination of medications, nicotine replacement therapy and/or smoking cessation services may be recommended. A health care professional may be helpful in discussing further treatments and offering other advice regarding smoking cessation.

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