Quit Smoking - Save Money - Save Life

You have decided to quit smoking?

Quit Smoking - Save Money - Save Life

You have decided to quit smoking?

Smoking is dangerous to your health. Quitting will reduce your risk of dying from heart disease, blood vessel disease, lung problems, cancer and stroke.

Talk to your doctor about quitting. Ask about classes and support groups in your area. Get support and encouragement and learn how to deal with stress. Talk with your doctor about medicines and other aids to help you quit.

Before you try to stop smoking, commit to stopping. Smoking is a learned behavior that you must unlearn. It is not easy to stop, but it can be done if you are serious about quitting. Stopping will help you live a healthier and longer life.

Getting Ready to Quit

Follow these tips to get ready to quit:

• Cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke each day.

• Smoke only half a cigarette each time.

• Smoke only during the even hours of the day.

• Clean out ashtrays and start putting them away one by one. Clean the drapes, the car, your office, or anything else that smells of tobacco smoke.

• Get a friend or spouse to quit with you.

• Start exercising before you quit.

• Switch to a brand of cigarettes you do not like as much