Empowering Quotes to Inspire You to Quit Smoking

"The moment you stop smoking, everything that goes wrong in your life is blamed on the fact that you’ve stopped smoking."

- Allen Carr

"Smokers do not smoke because they enjoy it. They do it because they are miserable without it."

- Allen Carr

"Quite simply, the key to being a happy non-smoker is to remove the desire to smoke. With no desire to smoke, it takes no Willpower not to do so."

- Allen Carr

"Whenever you think about smoking you must see it as a lifetime’s chain of filth, disease, fear, misery and slavery."

- Allen Carr

"Part of the ingenuity of any addictive drug is to fool you into believing that life without it won’t be as enjoyable, and/or that you’ll be less able to cope with stress."

- Allen Carr

"You need to stop thinking “I can never ever have another drink”, and start thinking how wonderful it will be when you can stop poisoning yourself."

- Allen Carr

"It’s a powerful poison and will shorten your life considerably. It is also highly addictive, will debilitate your immune system and impede your concentration."

- Allen Carr

"If you could isolate the physical feeling, it would barely register as a small itch. I call this the Little Nicotine Monster. There is also a Big Monster in your mind. This is the brainwashing that tells you smoking is your crutch, your pleasure, and that you can’t live without it."

- Allen Carr

"Get it clear in your mind: CIGARETTES DO NOT FILL A VOID. THEY CREATE ONE!"

- Allen Carr

"What does it do for you? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!"

- Allen Carr

"You might well get that feeling of a void or wanting a drink, particularly over the next few days. If and when it happens, reverse it immediately."

- Allen Carr

"Client: “Could you teach me to have an occasional drink and not get hooked again?” Me: “Of course I could. I could even teach you to take the occasional dose of arsenic.”"

- Allen Carr

"You could argue that you made a rational decision to try your first few drinks. I won’t argue with that. But supposing a confidence trickster had persuaded you to buy shares in a company that didn’t exist."

- Allen Carr

"Because when you feel physically and mentally low, molehills become mountains, slight set-backs seem like disasters, and the smallest problem tends to be the final straw to break the camel’s back."

- Allen Carr

"Alcohol is a chemical depressant and a powerful poison. It destroys us both physically and mentally."

- Allen Carr

"What you really enjoy in an alcoholic drink is not the drink itself, but the ending of the irritation of wanting that drink. Non-drinkers enjoy that all the time."

- Allen Carr

"Living with an alcohol problem is just like living with an abusive partner. It leaves you physically battered, destroys your confidence and self-esteem, yet makes you feel perversely dependent on your abuser."

- Allen Carr

"Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me."

- Carol Burnett

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."

- Thomas A. Edison

"If you’re going through hell, keep going."

- Winston Churchill

"Energy and persistence conquer all things."

- Benjamin Franklin

"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength."

- Arnold Schwarzenegger

"The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential . . . these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence."

- Confucius

"It always seems impossible until it's done."

- Nelson Mandela

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved."

- Helen Keller

"If you can quit for a day, you can quit for a lifetime."

- Benjamin Alire Sáenz

"I always tell my kids if you lay down, people will step over you. But if you keep scrambling, if you keep going, someone will always, always give you a hand. Always. But you gotta keep dancing, you gotta keep your feet moving."

- Morgan Freeman

"There is no such thing in anyone’s life as an unimportant day."

- Alexander Woollcott

"Checking your ego, abandoning it, letting it go, is a huge part of recovery from addiction."

- Susannah Grant

"All behavioral or mood disorders – including depression, OCD, ADHD and addiction – have some neurochemical components, but sufferers can still work to overcome them."

- Jeffrey Kluger

"At least three times every day take a moment and ask yourself what is really important. Have the wisdom and the courage to build your life around your answer."

- Lee Jampolsky

"Our strength grows out of our weakness."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"You are greater than your addiction."

- Nasia Davos

"The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed."

- Richard Brinsley Sheridan

"People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily."

- Zig Ziglar

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."

- Mark Twain

"It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped."

- Tony Robbins

"All the suffering, stress and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for."

- Jon Kabat-Zinn

"Believe you can and you’re halfway there."

- Theodore Roosevelt

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

"The best way to predict your future is to create it. Quit smoking today."

"The only thing smoking does is empty your wallet, shorten your lifespan, and make you smell bad."

"Smoking is not a habit, it's a trap. Don't fall for it."

"Quitting smoking is like hitting a reset button for your body. Everything starts to work properly again."

"Every time you resist a cigarette, you're giving yourself a better chance at a longer, healthier life."

"Smoking is like paying someone to kill you. They're rich; you're dead."

"You're not a smoker, you're a nicotine addict. Beat the addiction and you'll beat smoking."

"Smoking is a habit that drains your money and kills you slowly, one puff at a time."

"Your life is worth more than a cigarette. Quit smoking and start living."

"The best way to quit smoking is to just stop - no ifs, ands, or butts."

"Quitting smoking is hard, but not quitting is harder."

"You can't change the past, but you can change the future. Quit smoking today."

"Breathing is a gift. Quit smoking and cherish it."

"Smoking is not cool, it's killing you."

"The cigarette does the smoking; you're just the sucker."

"Quitting smoking is like winning a war against yourself. You are your own worst enemy, but also your greatest ally."

"Smoking is like pouring gasoline on a fire. It only makes things worse."

"Smoking doesn't just hurt you, it hurts everyone around you."

"Quitting smoking is not a sacrifice, it's an investment in your future."

"If you want to be free, stop locking yourself in a prison of smoke."

"Quitting smoking is the ultimate act of self-love."

"Every time you light up, you are saying that your life isn't worth living."

"The only way to quit smoking is to stop putting cigarettes in your mouth."

"Smoking doesn't make you look cool, it makes you look weak and vulnerable."

"Cigarettes are a trap that keeps you addicted, unhealthy, and broke."

"Smoking is not a habit, it's an addiction."

"Don't let smoking steal your happiness and health. Quit today."

"Your life is precious. Don't gamble with it by smoking."

"Quitting smoking is not just about adding years to your life, it's about adding life to your years."

"You are not giving up anything when you quit smoking. You are gaining so much more."

"Every cigarette you don't smoke is a victory."

"The biggest mistake you can make is thinking that you can't quit smoking."

"If you're tired of starting over, stop giving up."

"Smoking is not a solution, it's a problem."

"Quitting smoking is a journey, not a destination."

"Don't wait for the perfect time to quit smoking, the time is now."

"The sooner you quit smoking, the sooner your body can start to heal."

"Smoking is a habit that you can live without."

"Smoking is a choice, quitting is a commitment."

"The cost of smoking goes beyond just the price of cigarettes."

"Quitting smoking is a gift that you can give to yourself and to the people who love you."

"The journey to quit smoking may be tough, but the rewards are priceless."