Useful Tips to Quit Smoking

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KY Tech Health Tip
Useful Tips to Quit Smoking
Most people who quit smoking have tried
before. If you are a smoker and want to quit -
dont give up! Here are some tips that may just
help you to kick the habit List the reasons
you want to quit. Refer to the list every time
you get an urge to smoke. Typical triggers to
smoking include working under pressure, feeling
depressed, having a drink, drinking coffee,
driving a car, finishing a meal and watching
someone else light up a cigarette. Identify the
actions that trigger your need for a cigarette
and make a conscious effort to cut down on or
avoid them. Reward yourself for not smoking.
Spend the money saved from not buying cigarettes
on a treat for you. Keep plenty of low calorie
snacks handy - including sugarless gum. Try
taking a few deep breaths when you start to feel
stressed. Quit smoking with a friend, bet
someone you will quit, or get involved with a
group having the same goal of quitting. Take
your mind off smoking by keeping your hands busy
with handwork or hobbies. It is interesting
to note that lung cancer is the leading cause of
death from cancer in America, but it could be
prevented 80 to 90 percent of the time if only
people would not smoke. For an assortment of
information, please visit www.meredy.com/nursetip
s and click on Cancer Tips.
Health Tip 58February 20, 2006
Joni Ferguson, RNHealth Sciences
InstructorBarren Co. ATCE-mail
JoniH.Ferguson_at_ky.gov