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Three Tips to Quit Smoking
Special to The Truth
May 31 is World No Tobacco
Day, and a good time to think about quitting smoking and the
use of other tobacco products.
Here are three tips for
calling it quits.
• Take baby steps. When
trying to quit any habit, thinking in the long-term can make
your goal feel like an insurmountable challenge. Start with
smaller, bite-sized challenges, such as a tobacco-free hour,
day or weekend, before tackling longer-term goals.
• Find a replacement. It’s
helpful to have new habits you can fall back on to help
expunge cravings and put your mind towards something more
positive -- whether that’s keeping your hands busy with a
crafting project, or keeping your body active with running
or yoga.
• Seek help. Free online
resources and telephone phone hotlines can provide health
facts and tools to help you quit. These programs often
include tools for friends of smokers who want to help
someone quit.
Smoking is the leading
cause of preventable death in the United States, according
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stay
healthy, longer by saying “No” to tobacco.
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