| Tips for Quitting - Get support from family, friends and QuitNow services.
- Set a quit date
- Talk to a doctor or pharmacists about nicotine replacement therapy
- List your reasons for quitting smoking
- Think about when and why your smoke and find other ways to deal with those situations
- Consider giving up alcohol for the first three weeks after you quit
- If you feel the urge to smoke, do something else to keep busy
- Get rid of your cigarettes, ashtrays and avoid being with other people who smoke
- It can take several tries to quit...don't give up, you can do it!
| | Call QuitNow at 1-877-455-2233 for free, confidential quit smoking help, 24-7. QuitNow operators are specially trained, registered nurses who provide support , guidance and information on nicotine replacement therapies. QuitNow.ca is an interactive, online quit smoking service. In addition to an online community of peer support, it provides expert advice on quitting strategies. Are you a teen looking to quit?
Quit4Life ( www.quit4life.com ) is a four week, interactive and personalized web program which will help you learn about why you smoke, how to quit and how to stay smoke free once you get there. Do you want to learn about why you smoke and how to change your behavior?
The Cigarette Tally Sheet is a useful tool to help you understand more about your smoking habits and then plan how to change them. Mental Health and Addictions clients looking for support can contact heir local Mental Health Centre for information on Breathing Easy Cessation Program, or can email breathingeasy@fraserhealth.ca . Looking for Help with Managing Cravings?
Nicotine replacement products used in combination with behavioral support can make quitting easier and improve your chances for success. |
