Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 2 Many people want to quit, but don’t. When people are asked why they don’t quit, the main reasons tend to be: * Fear of gaining weight * Worry about feeling more anxious * Thinking that it’s too difficult to quit * The thought that “it’s too late to quit” Star any […]
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 6 You can make copies of this page to use. Place a slash in the box which indicated the time you used tobacco or nicotine. Action Planning Remember, an “okay” plan today beats a “great” plan tomorrow. Use this template to write out your quit plan. By this point, you probably know
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 Secondhand smoke is the smoke that occurs when a cigarette, pipe, or cigar is lit. The secondhand smoke going into the room from the end of a burning cigarette is not filtered. People breathing in secondhand smoke are breathing in this smoke, as well as what the smoker blows into the
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 2 Many times you may feel that you want to smoke, dip, or vape when what you really want is something else. When uncomfortable feelings arise, such as anger, sadness, boredom, or frustration, you may reach for a cigarette (or can or vape pen) without even pausing. You have worn a deep
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 4 This is one of the best Urge Tamers you will learn. Do this deep breathing when you have an urge. 1. Breathe in deeply through your nose. 2. Hold your breath for 3 seconds. 3. Slowly breathe out through pursed lips to make a “whooshing” sound. 4. Keep breathing this way
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 3 By the time you arrive at this section, you have already taken steps towards successfully quitting. Even if you haven’t changed any behaviors yet, lining up your mindset will pay off as you go forward. Wanting to quit is just part of success. Willpower is not very reliable but having a
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 4 This section adds to the Skill Development phase of quitting. You have already learned a few “Urge Tamers,” skills and techniques to help you be successful at quitting. You will learn many more in this section. The following “Urge Tamers” can help stop urges before you have them and help you
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 5 This section gave you more strategies to add to your quitting toolbox. By knowing more about yourself and what may trip you up, you can be more prepared to succeed when challenges arise. Taking a whole-body approach to quitting by adding exercise and healthy eating to your quit plan can also
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 5 Keep practicing the urge tamers you learned in Part 4. These tools can help you get through cravings when they happen. This section will explore how to manage a lapse and prevent relapse. You will learn about common relapse triggers so you can be on the lookout for them. If you
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 6 This section will help you stay quit. If you haven’t quit yet, you can still read through this part. Continue to use the tools and thought guides in Parts 1-5 of this guide to get to your first tobacco/nicotine-free day. If you are practicing quitting, read ahead to help you get
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