Every day we pull some stats from a survey and say have a chat about the findings. Today: Giving up the cigarettes.

61 per cent of smokers say quitting smoking is one of their lifetime ambitions.

49 per cent of smokers compare the achievement of quitting smoking with learning to drive and 46 per cent compare it to climbing a mountain.

60 per cent of smokers see giving up as a bigger challenge than losing weight.

One in four smokers who achieve their goal of going smoke-free celebrate their achievement by treating themselves with the money they have saved.

Source: Online research conducted by Opinium research for Boots UK to coincide with the launch of Stoptober.

What do you think? How big a challenge is giving up smoking? Have you ever gone through it? If you’ve successfully quit what are your tips for other smokers? Post a comment below or on Twitter instead using #nsstatchat