Why Quit?
Quitting tobacco use is one of the best things you can do, for yourself and your family.
Better health
Improved looks
More money
Better sex
For Your Family:
Set the example.
Set a quit date, and stick to it.
Choose a date, mark your calendar, and prepare to become smoke-free.
Tell friends and family about your decision to quit smoking.
Quitting isn't easy. You'll need the support of your friends and family to succeed. Remember to ask smokers not to offer you cigarettes or light up in your presence.
Throw away all your cigarettes, lighters, matches and ashtrays.
Reduce the temptation to light up by getting rid of all cigarettes and smoking paraphernalia.
Plan your quit strategies. The urge to smoke is powerful. Prepare your strategies in advance to counter the craving for a cigarette. Get help.
Talk to your doctor about quitting, and about medications than can double your chance of success. Find out where you can get help in Guam.
Reward yourself.
Plan a system of rewards for each milestone you reach without a cigarette.
Keep on track.
It’s difficult to quit, but it CAN be done.
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Why is quitting so difficult? The nicotine in cigarettes is powerfully addictive. Smoking is also a large part of many people's lives. Unfortunately, it can, and does, harm your health. And it kills. |
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The Department of Health and Human Services offers various Smartphone applications that can assist individuals with refraining from smoking. These Smoking Cessation apps provide strategies, tracking mechanisms and support. They are designed to guide a smoking through various phases of quitting and staying smoke free. By: National Cancer Institute Platforms: iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad This mobile app will help you become smoke-free! It offers proven strategies and tools to help assist you with giving up smoking. Features Include:
By: National Cancer Institute Platforms: iPhone and Android This mobile app can help you prepare to quit smoking and support you in the days and weeks after you quit. It describes what problems you can expect when you quit smoking and includes interactive tips to keep you smoke free. With it you can save useful information in favorites and share what you’re reading via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail. By: National Cancer Institute Platforms: iPhone The QuitSTART mobile app will kick-start your smoke free lifestyle. With it you can track cravings and moods and monitor your progress toward achieving smoke free milestones. The app also allows you to identify your smoking triggers, and upload personalized “pick me ups” for support during challenging times. |
Time to Quit Resources
- Thinking about quitting tobacco?.pdf
- DMHSA 'We Quit' Brochure.pdf
- Frequently Asked Questions about quitting.pdf
- Kick Butts Industry Fact Sheet.pdf
- Tobacco Quit Fact Sheet.pdf
- Tobacco Vendor Fact Sheet.pdf
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Quit Smoking Brochure.pdf
Factsheets translated into Chuukese
Tobacco Cessation
Department of Public Health and Social Services
Guam Memorial Hospital
Health Status Improvement
SDA Wellness Center
Sanctuary, Inc.
Takecare Stop Smoking
University of Guam Student Health Center
Cessation Program for UOG Staff and students
American Lung Association Quit line
National Cancer Institute Quit line
Free & Clear Stop Smoking Program