HELPFUL TIPS TO STOP SMOKING

Did you make a New Year’s resolution to stop smoking? Are you struggling to keep your resolution? Below are some helpful tips to help you with your fight to stop smoking.

TIPS FOR CREATING YOUR PERSONAL STOP SMOKING PLAN

Designing your personal game plan
Tailoring a personal game plan to your specific needs and desires can be a big help. A good place to start is with the online guide from smokefree.gov. They recommend thinking about why you want to quit and then writing down all your reasons. The site goes on to give you helpful tips and options. Some of your choices include: quitting smoking cold turkey, systematically decreasing the number of cigarettes you smoke, reducing your intake of nicotine gradually over time, using nicotine replacement therapy or non-nicotine medications to reduce withdrawal symptoms, utilizing nicotine support groups, trying hypnosis, acupuncture, or counseling using cognitive behavioral techniques.

Stop Smoking Plan (SMART)

S = Set a quit date.

T = Tell family, friends, and co-workers that you plan to quit.

A = Anticipate and plan for the challenges you'll face while quitting.

R = Remove cigarettes and other tobacco products from your home, car, and work.

T = Talk to your doctor about getting help to quit.

For a more info see the Surgeon General’s Tobacco Cessation Help Pages

This tip and many more can be found on the HelpGuide.org website. http://helpguide.org/mental/quit_smoking_cessation.htm

For more prevention tips, contact the Regional Prevention Center of Comprehend, Inc. at
606-759-7799.