Tips Offer Ways To Quit Smoking

“I want to quit, but how?” If you’ve been saying these words to yourself and are ready to quit smoking, now is your chance.

Choose to participate in the Great American Smokeout Nov. 17th. Picking a “quit day” is a very important step. By not smoking on your quit day, you will be taking the first step toward lowering your risk of cancer and restoring your health.

Cigarettes contain nearly 7,000 chemicals that spread poison throughout your body. E-cigarettes, cigars, pipes and hookahs are not safe alternatives. There is no “safe” way to smoke tobacco.

Quitting smoking benefits your health immediately and for a lifetime. As soon as you stop smoking, your body begins to heal.

Your heart rate and blood pressure begin to return to normal.

Your blood circulation and lung function improve.

Your risk for COPD, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers goes down.

To have the best chance of quitting smoking and not starting again, write down your plan. Decide what it will take for you to quit, what your options are and where you can get support. Using medications or counseling can double or even triple your chances of quitting for good.

Make a free call today to 1-800-QUIT-NOW to learn about your options. You can also download the QuitGuide app and helpful booklets from smokefree.gov.

You can quit smoking. Choose your quit day and write down your plan. Do it for your body. Do it for yourself!