Smoking - Top Ten Tips

  1. THINK POSITIVE
    You can do it - concentrate on the benefits of not smoking.
     
  2. TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME
    Everyday without smoking is an achievement in itself.
     
  3. TELL EVERYONE THAT YOU'VE QUIT
    Friends, family and colleagues - use their support, many will be ex-smokers themselves and appreciate how important this is.
     
  4. KEEP YOURSELF BUSY
    Boredom can make you vulnerable to smoking.
     
  5. CHANGE YOUR ROUTINE
    Breaking the links between smoking and certain situations can be helped by making some changes in your daily routine.
     
  6. TIDY AWAY REMINDERS OF SMOKING
    Throw away cigarettes and tidy away ashtrays.Don't be embarrassed about asking visitors not to smoke.
     
  7. INCREASE YOUR LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
    This can also help you relax and take your mind off cigarettes.
     
  8. COUNT THE MONEY YOU SAVE BY NOT SMOKING
    Treat yourself to something special as a reward.
     
  9. DON'T TRY "JUST ONE" CIGARETTE
    It will only take you right back to the beginning.
     
  10. USE THE AVAILABLE SERVICES TO HELP

 
For more information and help quitting see these pages:
 
About Smoking
The Scary Stuff
Why Quit?
Some Facts About Stopping
Secondhand Smoke
Smoke Free Portsmouth
HEALTH IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT SERVICE,
Civic Centre Offices,
Guildhall Square,
Portsmouth, PO1 2AZ
Tel: 023 9268 8390
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