Smoking Cessation Its never to late to quit

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Smoking CessationIts never to late to quit!

• Presented By
• Katie Lavin

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Reasons to Quit SmokingIf you want to change
your life, change your mind.

• Cancer
• Smokers have a high susceptibility to other
  illnesses.
• Headaches
• The gross nicotine smell on everything you own.
• Tiredness and loss of energy due to smoking.
• Smokers have low self-esteem because of their
  habit.

Lung Cancer
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Reasons to Quit Smoking (contd)

• Cigarettes are expensive.
• Yellow teeth.
• Bad breath.
• Cloudy thinking.

Smokers Teeth
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Benefits of Quitting SmokingIts never too late
to quit!

• Reduce the risk of cancer and other illnesses.
• Risk of coronary heart disease is decreased.
• Decrease in headaches.
• No more nicotine after-smell.
• No nagging cough.
• Easier to breathe.

Quit Now!You dont want this!!
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Benefits of Quitting Smoking(contd)

• More energy
• Increase in self-esteem.
• More money in your pocket.
• Whiter teeth
• Fresh breath
• Sharper thinking
• Youll gain confidence in the fact that you can
  achieve any goal!

More Energy!!!
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How to Quit SmokingThe difference between the
impossible and the possible lies in a persons
determination. Tommy Lasorda

• Create your own quit smoking plan.
• Get quitting tips and advice from expert
  counselors.
• Get support from family, friends, or an
  organization such as the QuitNet community.

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How to Quit Smoking (contd)

• Learn from smoking cessation resources.
• Take up a positive activity such as working out.
• Get help when you need it from quit smoking aids.
• Try to be positive and have fun!

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Smoking Cessation AidsThe achievement of your
goal is assured the moment you commit yourself to
it. Mack R. Douglas

• Your own will and determination.
• Cold Turkey
• Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs) such as
  the Nicoderm patch, Nocorette gum, or Commit
  lozenges.

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Things to avoid when you quit smoking
Be Positive!!!

• Dont be impatient.
• Dont worry about forever.
• Dont be negative.
• Dont neglect yourself.

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Things to avoid when you quit smoking (contd)

• Dont drink.
• Dont overdo.
• Dont take yourself too seriously.
• Dont be afraid to ask for help.
• Dont believe that you can have just one.
• Dont forget.

Just kick the habit!
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JUST QUIT NOW!!!