This document discusses smoking cessation and provides information to help people quit smoking. It discusses the harms of smoking and tactics that tobacco companies use. It also addresses common reasons and excuses for not quitting. The document outlines the physical, emotional, behavioral, social, and cognitive effects of the quitting process. It discusses stages of behavioral change and notes that many people think they can quit smoking at any time when that is often not the case. The document concludes by listing available help options for quitting smoking, including support groups, medications, health professionals, and online resources.