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Topic: Your guide to quitting ? Your Final Countdown


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Topic: Your guide to quitting – Your Final Countdown

Newbies,

Many people believe that will power is all it takes to quit. But, you now know that's not true – it’s more about brain power than will power.

As we’ve learned, it takes planning, support, coping skills, and a few changes to your daily habits. Since your quit date is approaching, there’s some things you need to review and some final preparations to make.

Other people who quit successfully followed this countdown plan.  

  1. Continue to take steps every day to reduce the amount you smoke.
  2. Continue to delay the first cigarette of the day and delay additional cigarettes for 15 minutes.
  3. Divide your daily intake tobacco by 1/4. The reduced number is now the most tobacco you’ll consume in one day.

    Example 1: Your daily intake is 20 cigarettes ÷ 4 = 5 less per day. Your new daily intake is now 15 cigarettes.
    Example 2: You usually chew or dip 6 times a day ÷ 4 = 2 chews per day. Your new daily intake is now 4 chews or dips.
  4. Carry only your daily intake with you. Leave the rest at home or hide them in a place where you won’t be tempted to pick up your remaining cigarettes or pouch or tin.
  5. Develop a strict schedule for your tobacco use. No more than one cigarette or chew every hour or so, or
  6. Break your cigarettes in half. This will cut your tobacco intake in half.
  7. Go to you Passport to Success and review your Benefits for Quitting results to reinforce the great decision you’ve made to quit.
  8. Go to you Passport to Success and review your Coping Plan results to better prepare yourself for dealing with urges.
  9. Dump all of your smoking gear. Throw out (don’t hide – actually throw out) all ashtrays, lighters, matches and any other articles that have to do you’re your addiction. So, by the time your quit date arrives, the last thing you’ll do is toss your last pack.
  10. Make a ritual of this process: most people say this exercise is rewarding and symbolic of their new life.
Members,
What were the few days leading up to your quit date like?
 
Faryal - Health Educator

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