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Before you Quit

  • Select a date to quit and stick to it!
  • Tell everyone you are going to quit.
  • Postpone your first tobacco use of the day by one hour each day.
  • Don't carry tobacco with you; make it inconvenient to use.
  • Create a Survival Pack:
    Possible contents: sugarless gum, hard candy, cinnamon sticks, toothpicks, straws, pretzels, fruit, sunflower seeds, vegetable sticks, aspirin for headaches, tissues for sweaty palms, list of reasons you are quitting, and a picture of a loved one.
On the Day You Quit

  • Throw away all tobacco, ashtrays, lighters, and spittoons.
  • Keep very busy.
  • Go places you can't smoke or chew (mall, movies, etc.)
  • Surround yourself with non-tobacco using people.
  • Clean your clothes to rid them of tobacco odor.
Handling Your Urges

  • Remember, urges only last 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Light an incense candle instead.
  • Exercise or go for a walk.
  • Keep your hands busy (do a puzzle, write a letter).
  • Take a shower.
  • Call a friend or family member for support.
  • Call the ASHLine (Arizona Smokers' Hotline) at 1-800-55-66-222 for the latest information about cessation aids and support.
  • Remember the four "D"s:
    • Delay (2-3 minutes)
    • Drink a glass of water
    • Deep breathing
    • Distraction
For Your Sucessful Tobacco-free Life

  • Celebrate your success; treat yourself to something nice with the money you would have spent on tobacco.
  • Ask a friend or spouse to quit with you or get a buddy to support you.
  • Don't think in terms of never using tobacco again - take it one day at time.
  • Find ways to handle trigger times and places (drinking coffee, driving, after meals).
  • Brush your teeth or use mouthwash after meals.
  • Avoid caffeine and alcohol.
 
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4041 N. Central Ave
Suite 700
Phoenix, AZ 85012
 
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(602) 372-7272
 
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