Smoking Cessation
Want to quit? Remember:
Good Reasons for Quitting:
Tips to help you Quit:
Things to
Consider:
- Nicotine is a powerful addiction
- Quitting is hard, but don’t give up
- Many people attempt quitting 2 or 3 times before the quit for good
- Each time you try to quit, it is more likely that you will be able to succeed
- You will live a longer and healthier life without it
- The people you live with, especially your children, will be healthier
- You will have more energy and breathe easier
- You will lower your risk of heart attack, stroke and cancer
- Get rid of ALL cigarettes and ashtrays in your home, car and workplace
- Ask your family, friends and coworkers for support
- Stay in nonsmoking areas
- Break in deeply when you feel the urge to smoke
- Keep yourself busy
- Reward yourself for not smoking
- At an average price of $5.58 a pack in Missouri, it could cost you over $2,000 a year to support a pack a day habit.
- Tobacco use is the most common preventable cause of death
- Tobacco contains more than 19 known cancer-causing chemicals (most are collectively known as “tar”) and more than 4,000 other chemical