Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 6 You can be very proud of your success so far. But, don’t be so secure that you drop your guard. It can set you up for “just that one.” In the next few days and weeks, resisting “just that one” will make the difference between long-term quitting and a cycle of […]
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 6 A Day to Remember Recall the day you quit as a special day. Treat it like you would a birthday or anniversary. Celebrate this day every month for the first 6 months and once a year after that. In a way, it is a re-birth for your body-or a personal “Independence
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 6 Unscramble Slowly If you enjoy your new tobacco-free routines, keep doing them. If you want to go back to your old triggers, do so slowly, one trigger at a time. For example, if it has been awhile since you went out to the bar with smoking friends, plan to go briefly
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 6 Note Positive Changes & Celebrate Success Make a list of the good things you have noticed since you stopped using tobacco/nicotine products: * Easier breathing * Better sense of taste * Better sense of smell * More money in my pocket What are you especially proud of? What situations have you
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 6 One Day at a Time vs. “I’ll Never Smoke/Dip Again” There are two common outlooks in people who have quit. They are: 1. “I am taking this one day at a time-I am not going to use tobacco/nicotine for the next 24 hours, but I am not looking beyond that.” 2.
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 6 Stay Accountable Make a point to stay in touch with your accountability buddy. If you have moved, changed jobs, or just drifted from this person, you may need to find a new person to help you stay accountable. It is okay if this person changes over time-it likely will. It’s more
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 3 If you smoke, buy cigarettes one pack at a time, not by the carton. If you dip, buy one can at a time. If you vape, smoke cigars, or use another form of tobacco/nicotine, buy the smallest quantity available. If you vape, buy a lower concentration of nicotine or fewer cartridges.
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 6 Embrace the Ripple Effect Now that you have quit, you may want to make positive changes in other areas of your life: * Self-image * Managing stress * Eating more nutritious food * Moving more/being more physically active * Getting more involved with your community * Helping others work on their
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 3 Change where you keep your tobacco/nicotine products. For example, instead of keeping them in your desk or in a locker, keep them in your car. Better yet, put that pack or can in the trunk of your car. When reaching in the usual place without thinking, coming up empty will be
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 6 Post-Quitting Depression Some people feel mildly depressed after they have quit. You may feel a letdown when such a major goal has been reached. You may also find that the people around you are taking less notice of the fact you’ve quit. This is why self-rewards are more long-lasting than those
