How and Why to Quit Smoking

There are over 4700 chemical compounds in cigarettes. Although many people know that smoking is an unhealthy habit, they don’t realize that quitting smoking would eliminate almost all of these toxic and poisonous chemicals from their bodies.

Benefits of Quitting

• Reduced risk of developing heart and lung disease
• Saves you money
• Whiter teeth and fresher breath
• Longer and healthier life
• No longer ingesting the same chemicals which are used to make paint, rocket fuel, mothballs and gas chamber poison, just to name a few.

Most Common Methods to Quit Smoking

• Gradual Reduction
• Nicotine Replacement Therapy
• Nicotine Gum
• Nicotine Patch

When you’re quitting smoking, it helps to remember your reasons. Write your reasons for quitting at the top of your Quitting Smoking handout. Reading them from time to time will remind you what all your hard work is for and will help you succeed.