It’s like giving your mind a workout. And the more you practice them the stronger your ability to say “NO”.
Pretend to be a non-smoker.
Look at your friends who don’t smoke.
See how confidently they say “No thanks” when offered a cigarette.
How proud they are to be non-smokers.
Observe how they are not dependent on a cigarette to feel at ease socially.
And, of course, their breath, hair and clothes don’t smell of smoke.
For more tips on how to finally quit smoking, read the book ‘CURIOSITY KILLED THE CRAVING’.