Is it a good idea to cut down gradually before finally quitting?
Some people do manage to cut down the number of cigarettes they smoke as a prelude to quitting but this is not a recommended strategy. What usually happens is that people smoke more intensively, taking more and deeper puffs on each cigarette in order to get the level of nicotine that they had become accustomed to. The best way to quit is to set a date and make a clean break. Using nicotine replacement products or Zyban will help to overcome the cravings associated with nicotine withdrawal.
