Get on the path to a healthier you
After you quit using tobacco, the best thing you can do is plan ahead for the tough times. You want to give yourself the best chance for success.
| Benefits of quitting tobacco | Smoking triggers | Positive coping strategies |
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- Improving the health of you and your family
- Saving money
- Having more energy and stamina
- Stopping the worry of quitting
- Having a healthier heart and lungs
- Looking younger
- Getting fewer colds and coughs
- Getting to a normal blood pressure
- Feeling better about yourself
- Improving your sense of smell and taste
| - Finishing a meal
- Drinking coffee
- Talking on the telephone
- Feeling bored
- Driving
- Experiencing stressful situations
- Enjoying time with friends
- Seeing or smelling tobacco smoke
- Waking up
| - Keep busy and try new things
- Write a letter or work on a project
- Find a support group
- Visit nonsmoking places
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol
- Eat crunchy foods like fruit, vegetables and popcorn
- Wash dishes by hand after meals
- Head outdoors for a walk
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Quitting is a process. Whether this is your first or fifth time, give yourself permission to go back to your doctor, pharmacist or counselor when you’re ready to quit.
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