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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 3 1.Be patient.I am trying to free myself from tobacco/nicotine. Quitting may make me tense, anxious, and prone to sudden mood swings. This is because I am doing without something I was used to having. Soon I will be secure in my ability to manage and I will be better than ever. […]
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 Maybe you have started this program in the action phase-you are already quitting or have just quit. While you may have a quit date in mind, this phase is more than just one day. This phase usually lasts about six months for any behavior change. It starts when you start putting
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 Relapse means you have returned to your old habit. This is different from a lapse, which is a slip-up or small step back in your active quit process. Lapses are very common and do not always lead to a full relapse. It can be discouraging to relapse. You are not back
Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 The maintenance phase of quitting starts after you have been quit for about six months. At this point, your tobacco/nicotine free lifestyle has started to feel more normal and routine. It can take years to feel like tobacco/nicotine is truly in the past, though. In this phase, you may not be
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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
