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Quitting Tobacco: Have Your Own Reasons

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Millions of people have kicked the habit for  good. There's no reason you can't quit too.

One thing that can help is having  reasons to quit that mean a lot to you.

Maybe you're ready to take  better care of yourself, and quitting tobacco is an  important part of that goal.

Maybe you're tired of getting colds that seem  to linger a little longer than they should.

Or maybe you want to be able to climb up a flight  of stairs without needing to catch your breath.

Or maybe you want to set a better example  for your children or grandchildren.

Whether you're quitting to protect your health, to be there for your kids, or just to  save money, find your own reasons to quit.

That works a lot better than trying to quit because your partner or kid  or doctor thinks you should.

It may help to write down  your reasons for quitting.

You can look at them whenever you  need encouragement to keep going.

And that can remind you why you  decided to quit in the first place.

Quitting is hard to do, and it may take  you more than one try to quit for good.

But you've already taken a big  first step by deciding to do it.

So keep moving forward. And remember your reasons.

Current as of: November 15, 2023

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

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Current as of: November 15, 2023

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.