Resolution To Quit Smoking

Ah … the new year has begun and so have the New Year’s resolutions. What are you taking on this year? Getting a better grasp on your finances? Losing weight? Traveling more? Quitting smoking? Well, let us give you some support so you can be successful in your resolutions that involve your health.

If you are a smoker please know you can quit. If you’ve tried and failed then try again and learn from the past. If you’re a former smoker or know a smoker, look for ways to help support them.

As part of your journey to quit, develop a list of as many reasons as possible to do so. These include:

• Your health
• The health of others
• Financial reasons (like medical health, the financial benefits of quitting begin right away and build). Calculate how much you could save.

Did you know smoking remains the number one cause of preventable death in the United States and beyond our borders? Really, it isn’t just smoking though; it includes all forms of tobacco such as:

• Chew and dip
• Hookah
• Snus
• Cigars
• Pipes (additive-free tobacco)
• Spitless and dissolvable tobaccos

Treatment and Support

Treatment and support have had great results. Some options include:

• Mindfulness
• The use of telephone quit lines
• Nicotine Anonymous (Nic-A)

Growing Concerns for E-cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes are popular. There are growing concerns for safety and health around using them. These include the risk of fire and explosion. There are significant calls to Poison Control Centers for nicotine exposure and overdose; many of these include cases involving small children. These risks are so great that some industries are calling for increased training for doctors on nicotine exposure and overdoses. There is some growing evidence that ingredients in e-cigarettes or e-juice are harmful as well.

Quit Smoking for Good

The good news is that more and more people want to quit and want to quit safely. Tips to help you quit can be found here:

Make Smoking History
Great American Smokeout

“Your success and happiness lie in you.”
-Helen Keller