Your Quit Plan
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Giving up tobacco is not easy. The nicotine in cigarettes and other tobacco products is addictive. When you use tobacco, your body thinks it needs nicotine and it becomes habit forming. Giving up tobacco means making a plan and sticking to it. Your Quit Plan Plan before you quit There are different methods you can use to quit using tobacco: • quit “cold turkey” (all at once) • tapering off (using less and less tobacco over a period of time) • Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) (using aids to help you give up tobacco) Your daily habits may be a big part of your tobacco addiction. All these have something to do with why you use tobacco: • when you use it • people you spend time with • certain situations (stressful times, etc.) • what you eat or drink So when you make your plan to quit, plan to change your routine too. It will be a change for the better. Change your routine Talk with your doctor or nurse about which method of quitting would be best for you. No matter which method you use, you need to make a plan to quit. In it, you should: • set a quit date • plan to use aids if you need them (ask your doctor about these) • expect that withdrawal symptoms and relapses can happen • find healthy things to do instead of using tobacco • talk with family and friends to help you through the tough times • have a way to reward yourself for each day you succeed Copyright © 2002-2015 Pritchett & Hull Associates, Inc. DO NOT DUPLICATE. Product # 474 Pritche&Hull Bringing People&Health together p-h.com 1-800-241-4925 [email protected]
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The best way for your patients to quit using tobacco for good is to have a plan. This tearpad can become a central part of any patient's quit plan. It gives ways to create a quit plan and stick with it. It also gives advice on changing one's routine and provides helpful tips to help deal with nicotine cravings. Details • pad of 50 sheets • 6th grade reading level • double-sided • 8.5 x 11" Item 474 Price: $10.95 http://p-h.com/product.php?productid=17659&cat=1&page=1
Transcript of Your Quit Plan
Giving up tobacco is not easy. The nicotine in cigarettes and other tobacco products is addictive. When you use tobacco, your body thinks it needs nicotine and it becomes habit forming. Giving up tobacco means making a plan and sticking to it.
Your Quit Plan
Plan before you quit
There are different methods you can use to quit using tobacco:
• quit “cold turkey” (all at once)
• tapering off (using less and less tobacco over a period of time)
• Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) (using aids to help
you give up tobacco)
Your daily habits may be a big part of your tobacco addiction. All these have something to do with why you use tobacco:
• when you use it • people you spend time with
• certain situations (stressful times, etc.) • what you eat or drink
So when you make your plan to quit, plan to change your routine too. It will be a change for the better.
Change your routine
Talk with your doctor or nurse
about which method of quitting
would be best for you.
No matter which method you use, you need to make a plan to quit. In it, you should:
• set a quit date
• plan to use aids if you need them (ask your doctor about these)
• expect that withdrawal symptoms and relapses can happen
• find healthy things to do instead of using tobacco
• talk with family and friends to help you through the tough times
• have a way to reward yourself for each day you succeed
Copyright © 2002-2015 Pritchett & Hull Associates, Inc. DO NOT DUPLICATE.
Product # 474 Pritchett&Hull Bringing People&Health together p-h.com 1-800-241-4925 [email protected]
If you feel that you are ready to give up tobacco, talk with your doctor or healthcare professional. He or she can
help you find programs that get you on the path to a tobacco-free life.
You may still want to use tobacco after you quit. So on
your quit date, throw away all of your tobacco products, lighters and ashtrays. If those feelings and cravings
happen, try one or more of these:
• chew sugarless gum, eat fresh fruit, vegetables or popcorn
• exercise (don’t start an exercise program unless your doctor says it’s OK)
• find a few good books or magazines you want to read
• find a hobby to keep your mind and hands busy
• take long, warm, relaxing baths
• learn new ways to relax using exercises like deep breathing, muscle tension release, etc.
• talk with a friend or take a walk
• avoid things and situations that make you more likely to light up or chew (for some, drinking coffee or alcohol makes them want to smoke)
• stay away from others who are using tobacco
• drink more water
Tips to help you quit
Your Quit Plan
Copyright © 2002-2015 Pritchett & Hull Associates, Inc. DO NOT DUPLICATE.
Product # 474 Pritchett&Hull Bringing People&Health together p-h.com 1-800-241-4925 [email protected]
