If you're interested in trying to quit smoking, you're probably looking all over the place for a decent list of stop smoking tips. We asked former smokers to provide quit smoking tips and tell us their secrets to their ability to quit smoking. Their strategies and list of stop smoking tips are sure to inspire you to quit smoking.

Find Your Reason to Quit Smoking Whether it's the money, your health, your looks or simply the smell, find the one that works for you. Read some compelling reasons that others found to beat the habit.

Create a Plan to Quit Smoking Some successful former smokers relied on a plan from an outside source while others came up with ingenious strategies that worked for them. Sample some of them to see if one seems right for you.

Quit Smoking With a Partner Quitting with someone else isn't required, but partnering with another person — even in the form of a competition — was the secret to the success of many a former smoker.

Create a Mental Image to Overcome Smoking Addiction Smoking is as much a psychological and behavioral addiction as it is a physical addiction. Ex-smokers offered us many "mind games" that they played with themselves to succeed. Dip into these for some inspiration.

Identify Your Smoking Triggers From that first cup of coffee to a beer with friends or spicy Mexican food, each smoker has personal "triggers" for smoking. They go together like, well, coffee and a cigarette. Here former smokers share their strategies for overcoming their triggers.

Conquering the Urge to Smoke Sometimes the cigarette just seems to be calling your name. Loudly. Our former smokers offer plenty of suggestions for overcoming that urge to smoke.

Spiritual Support for Smokers Some former smokers found strength in prayer and meditation. Here they share their personal experiences.

Reward Yourself for Not Smoking! Spoil yourself during those early weeks — or pocket the money you would have spent on cigarettes and plan something big. Whatever works for you. See how some former smokers did it.