Smoking can increase your risk of developing many
medical conditions. These increased health risks can be reversed by giving up cigarettes. There are many more
benefits of not smoking which can begin within a few months of quitting.
Ways to quit smoking:
Speak to your doctor before giving up smoking if you take any medications.
Regardless of which method you choose to stop smoking, follow these initial steps to plan to quit:
Decide to quit smoking. Make a list of the
benefits of quitting and place it in a highly visible area of your home, eg the fridge.
Plan to stop smoking.
Understand your nicotine addiction,
know why you smoke,
plan ways to deal with quitting and cravings and
set a date to quit.
Prepare yourself for quitting, practice
relaxation techniques.
Quit! On your quit day, get rid of all your cigarettes, throw away ashtrays and feel better for it!
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