Ending smoking is difficult and it takes time. I know several ex-smokers that give up some years ago and still have the occasional urges. One must want to stop. It really is tough, so there are countless different methods available. If one doesn’t work for you, you should test another. Quitting smoking is the clear way to ease your smoking related risk of disease. However if you are not prepared to stop, further techniques are available to help ease your risk: limiting the number of cigarettes smoked and increasing your overall wellness level.