Angie's List asked our highly rated acupuncturists, hypnotists and health and fitness experts for great tips to quit smoking and ways to successfully stay quit.

• Make a list of your motivations and keep it handy. If you’re quitting smoking because of your family, keep their picture in your pocket. If you’re afraid of cancer, carry around a photo of a cancerous lung as a reminder. If it’s to save money, calculate how much you will save in a year by quitting and write down something you want to spend that money on. Set it aside and buy it for yourself next year when you’ve achieved your goal.

• Keep substitutes handy, like gum, hard candy, carrots, celery sticks or toothpicks.

• Find a mantra and repeat it to reinforce your objective. Keep it simple, like; “I am a non-smoker.”

• Join a group therapy program to find others going through what you are who can offer support and accountability.

• Find something you enjoy and stick to it, especially when you’re feeling vulnerable. If you enjoy gardening, get out and dig. If you enjoy rollerblading, get out and skate.

• Use alternative stress relief techniques, such as meditation, yoga, guided imagery and breathing techniques.

• Replace activities that normally induce smoking. For example, go on a walk after dinner; chew a stick of gum when you get in the car after work.

• Instead of reaching or a cigarette, treat yourself to something special, like a massage, hot bath or a round of golf.

• Avoid past triggers to smoking, like hanging around certain friends. Alcohol is a common gateway.

• Take pride in every victory. If you’re like most smokers who have tried to quite, you’ll likely experience a few setbacks and bumps in the road. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Each day you don’t smoke is another day closer to kicking the habit for good.