The Great American Smokeout: Make your plan to quit tobacco today!
You don’t have to go it alone. We can help.
Quitting tobacco is one of the most difficult things you can do.
And like many habits, it’s not something that can be accomplished in one day. It’s a process. It takes time and a plan.
Planning to quit tobacco can improve your success, even if it takes you a few tries to quit.
Maybe you have tried already; but did you know there is an app for your phone that can help make a plan and deal with your cravings?
Or did you know you can get free one-on-one counseling from a quit coach with just a phone call?
Nov. 17 is the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout® — a day dedicated to taking that first step to quit smoking and beginning the journey to a smoke-free life.
Ready to take the first step?
It’s free, easy and quick to download the app 2Morrow Health, and there is a quiz to develop a quit plan — take the quiz online at smokefree.gov to develop your plan today!
The quiz will help you:
- Set a quit date
- Figure out how much money you could save by quitting
- Describe why you want to quit
- Discover what triggers you to smoke
- Get resources for success
Did you know?
Your body is resilient and can recover if you give it the chance.
Here’s what happens after you use your last cigarette:
- Within 20 minutes: your heart rate and blood pressure lower
- Within a few days: the carbon monoxide levels in your blood return to normal
- Within 3 months: your circulation improves, and your lungs start functioning better
- Between 3–6 years: your risk of coronary heart disease is halved
- Between 10–15 years: your added risk of lung cancer lowers by half
More Free Support
2Morrow Health: This simple app helps you deal with upsetting thoughts, urges, and cravings caused by nicotine. You can make a profile, select a quit date, and track your progress in quitting tobacco.
Washington State Quitline: Sign up for free, confidential one-on-one counseling from a quit coach, at 1–800-QUIT-NOW or online.
SmokeFree.Gov: Sign up for free text message support or download apps to help you on your journey to quitting. The text message support program provides 24/7 encouragement, advice and tips sent right to your phone. The service offers tailored support based on when you feel the urge to smoke, your mood, goals, and motivation to quit.
You can also contact your health care provider to see if prescription medicine or other therapies could help you quit.
More Information
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