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Advice on Quitting Smoking
Quitting Time
Kicking the habit cold turkey is hard and doesn't work for most people. But quitting is possible. "Remember, if you slip -- and most people do -- it's not a failure. It's just part of the process," says Tom Glynn, PhD, of the American Cancer Society. Examine the reason it happened (you were out with friends, you were drinking) and eliminate it.
Glynn's Tips on How to Quit
l. Pick a quit date, at least two to four weeks in advance.
2. Ask your doctor whether drugs could help. There are seven FDA-approved meds, from patches and gums that replace the nicotine to pills that reduce the high.
3. Clean house. Get rid of all your smoking paraphernalia: matches, ashtrays, etc.
4. Tell friends and family you're doing this and that you may be grouchy. Ask for their support and that they not smoke around you for a bit.
5. Smoke your last cigarette. Within 20 minutes, heart rate and blood pressure decrease. In 12 hours, the carbon monoxide in your blood goes back to normal. And within a week, your senses of smell and taste improve.
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Visit cancer.org for more tips.
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