BLOOMINGTON – The new year is here, and it’s a great time to make a fresh start on your tobacco cessation goal.
“Tobacco is a hard habit to kick,” said IU Health Community Health Tobacco Prevention Coordinator Kristen Terry. “Making a quit plan can help increase your chances of succeeding in this goal.”
Terry said these plans combine quit-smoking strategies to keep you focused, confident, and motivated to quit. They can also help identify challenges you could face as you stop and ways to overcome them.
People interested in quitting smoking are also encouraged to visit SmokeFree.gov. The site
has helpful tips for quitting and lists the following steps for having a successful quit plan:
- Pick a quit date
- Let loved ones know you are quitting
- Remove reminders of smoking
- Identify your reasons to quit smoking
- Identify your smoking triggers
- Develop coping strategies
- Have places you can turn to for immediate help
- Set up rewards for Quit Milestones
Get help from a trained quit coach and start your plan by calling 1.800.Quit. You can also call this number for free, evidence-based tobacco cessation support. Visit QuitNowIndiana.com to learn more. For local tobacco prevention and control efforts, visit the Tobacco Free Coalition of Monroe County on Facebook.
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