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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 If any of these conditions are present, simply quitting the use of smokeless tobacco may not be enough. Contact your physician immediately. The 5-year survival rate of those with localized oral cancer at diagnosis is 76% compared to only 19% for those whose cancer has spread to other parts of the […]
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 5 *Body Posture:Be relaxed and natural. Avoid slouching, putting your hands in your pockets, or facing away from the person you are speaking with. *Eye Contact:Good eye contact is vital to convey self-confidence and interest. Don’t stare at the other person-this comes across as a challenge. *Voice, Tone, and Quality:Use a strong,
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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 1 You’ve probably heard a lot of reasons why you should quit, but the best reasons are your own. Making lifestyle changes to fit with your own values and reasons makes your successes more meaningful. It can also be easier to overcome challenges along the way. You can do this activity at
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 Tobacco and nicotine products can affect many areas of your life. * If you aren’t sure if you want to quit, read this section to learn more about how tobacco/nicotine use may be affecting your current and future life. Think about how important each of these reasons is to you. This
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 1 Smokeless tobacco includes chewing tobacco, which may also be called oral tobacco or spit tobacco. Smokeless tobacco also includes both moist and dry snuff, snus, and dissolvable tobacco products. Smokeless tobacco is not a safe form of tobacco, even if that is often how it is marketed by tobacco companies. Smokeless
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 3 An “ok” plan today beats a “great” plan a few months from now. Motivation and willpower can ebb and flow-if you have even an ounce of motivation today, it’s probably a good day to take action. You don’t need to wait until your motivation is very high or you feel like
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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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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 2 Your worries and concerns take up time in your day. Many issues cannot simply be ignored or brushed aside. To avoid letting these thoughts trigger smoking or chewing habits, plan time to address them. Steps to Address Your Worries 1. Write a worry at the top of a piece of paper.
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Healthylife® QuitWell™ Part 4 Anytime you are given a reward for something you do, chances are you will do it again. For example: If a person popped out and handed you a $100 bill each time you walked around the block, you would take a lot of walks. The more rewards you get for quitting
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