Ready to Quit
Ready?
Do you want resources to help you quit?
Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
Identify “triggers” -- people you associate with smoking; places and situations that trigger urges for you to smoke.
Talk with your health care provider or a tobacco cessation counselor {available at 1-800-QUIT-NOW} to discuss effective strategies and to help you be successful.
Set?
Have you set your goal and a date yet? Write them down. Share plans with others who care about you. Recruit a buddy who will support you during your entire effort.
Purge your spaces -- home, office, car, etc. -- of cigarettes, matches, lighters, ashtrays…anything that’s a “trigger” that you can avoid. Vacuum and freshen your home and car. Dry clean your clothes to get rid of smells.
Set milestones for success and plan rewards!
Go!
Plan a first day strategy. Repeat what works.
Reassess frequently; change your strategy as needed.
Some people find that writing down challenges and triumphs helps keep them going.
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