January 15-21, 2012 is… National Non-Smoking Week “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” The Wellness Centre

Reasons to Quit  Health  Stinks, bad breath, yellow skin  Family/Friends  Cost too much  Peer pressure (fewer smokers)  Fewer places to smoke in public  Don’t like it anymore – sick of it  Other reasons?

So how do I quit?  Formulate a plan – decide on the best approach for you.  Two ways to quit 1. All at once 2. Cutting back  Based on the way you want to quit there are a lot of tools out there to help you.

Are you ready? Preparing to quit: –Know you own reasons for quitting. –Make a personal contract. –Pick a date to stop. –Develop a reduction plan. From Contemplation to Decision:

 The 4D’s – Drink water, deep breathe, delay and do something different  Brush your teeth, chew gum  Make your home & vehicle smoke free  Exercise and eat right  Stay positive! Tips to Quit For Yourself or Friend/Family

Evidenced-Based Quit Aids  Patch  Gum  Pill – Zyban  Nicotine inhaler

For information call the Smokers’ Helpline at

Interested in Quitting? Call For more information on a 4 week smoking cessation program… “You Can Stop By Starting with Us” The Wellnes Centre