The Basics
One should understand the connection between the brain and the body and the way it clings on to the addiction as it will help to further strengthen the resolve to beat the addiction.
It is without a doubt, that a person will not be able to quit smoking overnight, but there are some ways to either try cutting down with the eventual goal of quitting in mind or to simply choose options that are the lesser of two evils.
Some experts would recommend starting with switching to non commercial brand cigarettes as these do not contain additives that the regular commercial ones are touted to contain. These chemicals could run into combinations of as much as 4000 different chemicals.
Another element to be aware of when it comes to the habit of smoking would be the reason it has become rather habitual. Looking into the trigger point that causes the individual to seek out a cigarette may eventually help the individual to control the situation and eliminate the trigger point which will eventually decrease the need to turn to a cigarette for relief.
Peer pressure could also be a very significant contributor to the idea of smoking, in turn making it rather hard to beat. Making the effort to consciously avoid situations where smoking is acceptable and even expected would be a good start.