Quit Smoking Tips
Following is some information to help you quit
smoking! These quit smoking tips, in conjunction with using our smokeless
cigarettes, can help you finally Kick The Habit!
If you have tried to quit smoking, you know
how hard it can be. It is hard because nicotine is a very addictive drug. For some people, it can be as
addictive as heroin or cocaine.
Quitting is hard. Usually people make 2 or
3 tries, or more, before finally being able to quit. Each time you try to quit,
you can learn about what helps and what hurts. Quitting takes hard work and a lot of
effort, but you can quit smoking. Here are some Quit Smoking Tips for you.
| Good
Reasons To Quit Smoking |
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You will live
longer and live better. |
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If you
quit smoking, you will lower your chance of having a heart attack, stroke, or cancer. |
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If you are pregnant, quitting
smoking will improve your chances of having a healthy baby. |
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The people you live with,
especially your children, will be healthier. |
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You will have extra money
to spend on things other than cigarettes. |
| The
Top 5 Quit Smoking Tips |
| Studies have shown that these
five quit smoking tips will help you quit smoking and quit for good. You have the best chances of quitting
if you use them together: |
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Get
ready. |
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Get support. |
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Learn new skills and behaviors. |
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Get medication and use it
correctly. |
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Be prepared for relapse or
difficult situations. |
Quit
Smoking Tips
#1 - Get Ready |
| Details of how to get ready. |
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Set
a quit date. |
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Change your environment. |
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Get rid of ALL cigarettes
and ashtrays in your home, car, and place of work. |
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Don't let people smoke in
your home.
* Review your past attempts to quit. Think about what worked and what did not. |
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Once you quit, don't smoke—NOT
EVEN A PUFF! |
Quit
Smoking Tips
#2 - Get Support and Encouragement |
| Studies have shown that you
have a better chance of being successful if you have help. You can get support in many ways: |
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Tell
your family, friends, and coworkers that you are going to quit and want their support. Ask them not
to smoke around you or leave cigarettes out. |
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Talk to your health care
provider (for example, doctor, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, psychologist, or smoking counselor). |
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Get individual, group, or
telephone counseling. The more counseling you have, the better your chances are of quitting. Programs
are given at local hospitals and health centers. Call your local health department for information about
programs in your area. |
Quit
Smoking Tips
#3 - Learn New Skills and Behaviors |
| Studies have shown that you
have a better chance of being successful if you have help. You can get support in many ways: |
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Try
to distract yourself from urges to smoke. Talk to someone, go for a walk, or get busy with a task. |
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When you first try to quit,
change your routine. Use a different route to work. Drink tea instead of coffee. Eat breakfast in a
different place. |
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Do something to reduce your
stress. Take a hot bath, exercise, or read a book. |
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Plan something enjoyable
to do every day. |
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Drink a lot of water and
other fluids. |
Quit
Smoking Tips
#4 - Get Medication and Use It Correctly |
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) has approved five medications to help you quit smoking: |
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Bupropion
SR—Available by prescription. |
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Nicotine gum—Available
over-the-counter. |
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Nicotine inhaler—Available
by prescription. |
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Nicotine nasal spray—Available
by prescription. |
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Nicotine patch—Available
by prescription and over-the-counter.
* Ask your health care provider for advice and carefully read the information on the package. |
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All of these medications
will more or less double your chances of quitting and quitting for good. |
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Everyone who is trying to
quit may benefit from using a medication. If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, nursing,
under age 18, smoking fewer than 10 cigarettes per day, or have a medical condition, talk to your doctor
or other health care provider before taking medications. |
Quit
Smoking Tips
#5 - Be Prepared for Relapse or Difficult Situations |
| Most relapses occur within
the first 3 months after you initially quit smoking. Don't be discouraged if you start smoking again.
Remember, most people try several times before they finally quit. Here are some difficult situations
to watch for: |
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Alcohol.
Avoid drinking alcohol. Drinking lowers your chances of success. |
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Other smokers. Being around
smoking can make you want to smoke. |
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Weight gain. Many smokers
will gain weight when they quit smoking, usually less than 10 pounds. Eat a healthy diet and stay active.
Don't let weight gain distract you from your main goal—quitting smoking. Some quit-smoking medications
may help delay weight gain. |
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Bad mood or depression. There
are a lot of ways to improve your mood other than smoking. |
| If you are
having problems with any of these situations, talk to your doctor or other health care provider. |
| Special
Situations or Conditions |
| Studies suggest that everyone
can quit smoking. Your situation or condition can give you a special reason to quit. |
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Pregnant
women/new mothers: If you quit smoking, you protect your baby's health and your own. |
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Hospitalized patients: If
you quit smoking, you reduce health problems and help healing. |
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Heart attack patients: If
you quit smoking, you reduce your risk of a second heart attack. |
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Lung, head, and neck cancer
patients: If you quit smoking, you reduce your chance of a second cancer. |
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Parents of children and adolescents:
If you quit smoking, you protect your children and adolescents from illnesses caused by second-hand
smoke. |
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