Through the shared experiences of former smokers, this video helps viewers identify their own reasons for quitting, and develop a plan to quit. It discusses three aspects of smoking: physical addiction, psychological or emotional dependence, and the habits of smoking. The video gives practical planning guidelines to smokers, including writing down their reasons to quit, identifying their triggers to smoke, talking to a healthcare provider about dealing with withdrawal symptoms, and setting a quit date. It encourages people to take advantage of the many resources and classes available to help them quit.