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Tips, Classes and
H ealth C orner Programs to help
you live healthier!
quit. There are financial, physical, and • Decide on your quit date. Write
psychological reasons to quit. Th is it down or put it in your phone.
2024, embrace your life by making
• Become aware of your triggers.
the decision to be smoke-free. It’s a People, places, times you are
Tips to Becoming a journey and you are the only one that most likely to smoke.
Non-Smoker in 2024 can make it happen.
• Think about what you can do to
When the time is right for you, do avoid smoking during triggering
By Heather Grove, BSN, RN
some pre-planning to increase your situations. Some of these times
Your life is valuable. Smoking is chances of being successful. might be your morning coff ee
lighting your money on fi re and routine, when you’re driving,
watching it burn away all while taking Think about your personal reasons for when you’d normally take a
becoming a non-smoker, why is this
precious years off your life. Each new smoke break at work, or when
important to you?
year comes with new beginnings. We you’re feeling stressed. Make a
think about things we want to change • Do you want to save money? plan ahead of time.
to improve the quality of our lives. If • Improve your health? • Consider reaching out to the
you smoke cigarettes, you’ve probably health department for resources
• Take back your freedom?
at least thought about quitting. or call Maryland’s Quitline at
• Set a good example for your kids 1-800-QUIT-NOW to work
Most people that smoke do want to or grandkids? with a trained quit coach.
Now think about why you smoke and • Learn about medications that
what you enjoy about smoking. can help you quit. If you choose
to use medications, the cost is
• To relieve stress?
sometimes covered by insurance
• To “get away” or take a break? or the Quitline.
Second Saturdays • To be social with friends? • Stock up on oral substitutes
of every month like gum, carrot sticks, or hard
When you are ready to become a non-
Goldsboro Vol. Fire Co. smoker there are a few things you can candy.
700 Old Line Road • Tell people you are quitting
do to prepare:
Food available from 7 AM until. and let them know how they
• Think about and write down
For more information, call can support you. Do you want
302-270-1948. your personal reasons for help planning things to do to
becoming a non-smoker.
keep busy or do you prefer extra
help around the house so you
can have some quiet time to
rest and relax or maybe a mix
DOT/CDL
of both? Do you need extra
encouragement or others to be
MEDICAL EXAMS
mindful not to smoke around
Complying with New you?
Government Requirements
On or before your quit date, get rid
of all cigarettes, lighters, ash trays,
FMCSA Certified Physician etc. There is no reason to keep a pack
Prompt C.E. Jensen, MD “just in case”. The only reason to have
Service Competitive cigarettes is to smoke them. So when
Price 410-924-8560
you’re ready to commit, they all need
Evenings and Saturdays by appointment to go!
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