01Understand your nicotine pattern
Dependence is not a single number. Time to first use, routines, social situations and intensity all help identify where to begin.
- Notice when cravings start, not only how often you use.
- Identify a primary product if you use more than one.
- Use the personal assessment when you want a plan linked to your pattern.
02Know your triggers
A trigger may be a meal, coffee, driving, a social setting, stress or a repeated routine. Naming the trigger makes it easier to plan for it.
- Choose two frequent triggers and change those routines first.
- Prepare a clear alternative before the situation, not during it.
- After a slip, ask what trigger came immediately before it.
03Handle a craving
A craving can be treated as a short event needing a practical plan: delay the decision, change place or activity, and use a simple action while the urge passes.
- Delay the decision for ten minutes and move away from the nicotine source.
- Change location or start a short activity that occupies your hands and attention.
- Open your craving card or the quick-support page.
04Expect withdrawal symptoms
Some people notice irritability, difficulty concentrating, sleep changes or stronger urges after quitting or cutting down. The experience varies between people.
- Plan your first days rather than relying on willpower alone.
- If symptoms are severe, unusual or concerning, seek professional assessment.
- Do not use Aqla as a substitute for emergency or medical assessment.
05Recover quickly from a slip
One episode of use does not erase what you learned. The goal is to stop a short slip becoming a full return to the old pattern.
- Stop the next use rather than waiting for a new day or week.
- Identify what caused the slip and change one plan step.
- Return to your check-in and record the slip honestly.
06Maintain progress
After the early days, focus on situations that still trigger urges and on building a replacement routine you can sustain.
- Complete Day 3, 7 and 30 check-ins when they become available.
- Keep one clear personal reason for continuing.
- Seek professional support if repeated attempts do not last or use is heavy and mixed.