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You Can Quit Smoking!
You may
know that there are health risks to to to smoking yet still nd it it it hard to to to commit to to to quitting Consider that the the health risks of smoking are are many and the the bene ts to quitting are are worth the e e e e ort If you are preparing to quit or even just thinking about it make a a a a list of all the reasons you want to quit and remind yourself of your your reasons daily ey can inspire you to to stop smoking for good! Here are a a a a a few reasons you may
want to add to your list:
Your Health And Appearance:
• Your risks for cancer heart heart attack heart heart disease stroke cataracts and other diseases will go down
• You will reduce your chances of having to to return to to the hospital • You will breathe easier and cough less
• Your blood pressure will go down
• Your skin will look healthier and your teeth will look whiter
Your Lifestyle:
• Quitting will save you money
• You will be able to taste & smell food owers and other things better
• Your clothes will no longer smell Your Loved Ones:
• You will be doing your part in in in protecting family and friends from the dangers of secondhand smoke
• If you’re not thinking about where and when to smoke
you’ll have more time to spend with loved ones and on
on
things that matter Health risks from smoking are preventable so make a a a a a a a plan to to quit today Check out these resources for more information: cancer org & smokefree gov
Your Quit Day
When you’re ready here are some tips to help you you succeed:
• Tell your support group that this is is the day you’ve decided to quit • Do not not smoke
not not even one pu ! • Keep active—exercise is is a a a a a great way to occupy your mind and body • Drink lots of water and juices • Avoid situations where people are smoking • Get plenty of rest • Keep your mouth
busy with sugar-free gum or candy 19
FOCUS ON HEALTH-QUIT SMOKING!
Get Ready This is is how to S T T T A R T T T ! SET a a quit date TELL family and and friends and and get their support ANTICIPATE the challenges of quitting like dealing with with temptations withdrawal and cravings REMOVE cigarettes and other tobacco from your home‚ car‚ and work TALK to to your doctor or or pharmacist about options for quitting Stay smoke-free!
Staying smoke-free is the the most important stage of the the process Here are a a a a few tips to to help you stick to it • Remember your reasons for quitting and think of all the bene ts to your your health your your nances and your family • Remind yourself that there is no such thing as just one cigarette – or even just one pu • Ride out the desire to smoke
It will go away but don’t fool yourself into thinking you you can have just one • Avoid alcohol it lowers your chance of success • Planahealthydietand ndways to exercise and stay active What if you slip up?
Here’s the di erence between a a a a a a a a slip slip and a a a a a a a a relapse: a a a a a a a a slip slip is is a a a a a a a a a a one-time mistake that’s quickly corrected a a a a a a relapse is is going back to smoking You can use use the slip as an an excuse
to to go back to to smoking or you can look at at what went wrong then renew your commitment to quitting for good!