Jul 15 2006
Need help to quit smoking?
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You know all the reasons to quit smoking, yet you still do it. That is the power of that Nicotine Demon that lives in your head. I tell my patients that their little demon is akin to a toddle having a major temper tantrum in the middle of the cereal aisle at your favorite upscale grocer.
Becoming a smoke free individual is not easy, but there are lots of resources available to help you quit. In WA State we have Quit Line - a service where you can actually call and talk with a Quit counselor 7 days a week. Your state health department may have a similiar program.
Other online resources to check out include:
Tobacco Free Nurses - the first national program focused on helping nurses and student nurses to stop smoking
www.tobaccofreenurses.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Tobacco Information and Prevention Source
www.cdc.gov/tobacco/
Surgeon General - ‘You Can Quit Smoking’ Consumer Guide
www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/default.htm
American Lung Association - Tobacco Control
www.lungusa.org/tobacco/
American Cancer Society - Guide to Quitting Smoking
www.cancer.org
Quitnet.com - Savings Calculator
www.quitnet.com
Smokefree.gov - Dictionary
www.smokefree.gov/dictionary.html
Quitnet.com - ‘Quitticisms’ (Quitting terms & phrases)
www.quitnet.com/library/quitticisms.jtml
Smoking is an issue that seems to penetrate all aspects of an individuals life. It’s not just an individual health issue anymore…it’s a quality of life issue, a societal issue, a financial issue, and a public health issue. It affects you, your children, your grandchildren, your partners, your friends.
It’s time to stop…for good.
