7 steps on quit smoking - Part 4

STEPS TO QUIT SMOKING



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Quitting

As more people learn about the dangers of cigarettes to everyone, city, state, and national governments are passing laws against smoking. Smokers are finding fewer places outside their own homes and cars where they can smoke. Smoking is no longer socially acceptable. Less than ten years ago, people could smoke almost anywhere and feel comfortable. One result of these new laws and increased public information about cigarettes is that more and more smokers are quitting. More than 3 million Americans quit smoking each year.

Today, the U.S. government is talking about stopping smoking in all workplaces. Smoking is no longer allowed in any military workplace, whether in an office, airplane, helicopter, or tank. The U.S. Postal Service has gone smoke free.

In 1992, 42 states had laws restricting smoking in government buildings, and 21 have them in private work sites.39 states did not allow smoking on buses and trains. Local and state governments are even passing laws that say that no one can smoke in restaurants and/or bars. In 1992, 505 cities in the U.S.had passed ordinances (local laws) restricting or not allowing smoking in restaurants. As of 2010, most restaurants are smoke-free.



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Steps to Quit Smoking

To make it harder for youth to buy cigarettes, cities have passed laws against vending machines containing cigarettes. Under other city ordinances, vending machines must have lock- out devices. To buy a pack of cigarettes from a vending machine with a lock out device, a person has to show someone like a store clerk an ID. If the person is 18 years old or older, the clerk will remove the lock out device, and the customer can buy a pack of cigarettes.

Quitting smoking is not easy. It usually takes a person several tries to really quit. Many heavy smokers say that they have found it harder to stop smoking than stop drinking or stop using cocaine or heroin. There are many different ways to quit. One way does not work for everyone. Each person must try what works best for him/her. However, there are some basic steps that all smokers can take.


Step One

Recognize that smoking is damaging to your mind and body. The first step in quitting is deciding whether or not a person is ready. The more reasons a person has to quit, the more likely he/she will really do it. After deciding that a person is ready, he/she should write a list of all his/her own reasons for quitting.



YOUR REASONS FOR QUITTING


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3. ________________________

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Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?


1. Do I want to quit smoking for myself?

yes unsure no

2. Do I believe that smoking is bad for my health?

yes unsure no

3. Besides health reasons, do I have other personal reasons for quitting smoking?

yes unsure no

4. Are family and/or friends encouraging me to quit smoking?

yes unsure no

5. Are family and/or friends willing to help me quit smoking?

yes unsure no

6. Are professionals such as doctor, nurse or counselor encouraging me to quit smoking?

yes unsure no

7. Am I willing to make some changes in my daily routine?

yes unsure no

8. Am I willing to put up with some uncomfortable moments after I quit?

yes unsure no

9. Have I tried to quit smoking before?

yes unsure no

10. Am I willing to make quitting smoking a top priority in my life for several weeks?

yes unsure no



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