Are You Ready to Accept the Great American Smokeout Challenge?
Every year, all current smokers are encouraged to quit smoking for one day on the third Thursday in November as part of the Great American Smokeout. If you’ve been thinking about quitting, this is the perfect time to take action. There are many support systems in place so you don?t have to face this big challenge alone. The Smokeout helps smokers prove to themselves that they can go without smoking for 24 hours. Currently, about 46 million adults smoke in the United States. Quitting tobacco use is hard and it may take several serious tries before you are successful. But keep in mind that half of all people who have ever smoked have quit! YOU can, too. Once you have decided that you’re going to stop smoking, make a plan. Just as you would not start out on a road trip without a map, you need to have a plan ready for this important change in your life. • Set a quit date. • Make a list of your 5 most important reasons for quitting cigarettes. • Identify those times when you think the urge
Every year, all current smokers are encouraged to quit smoking for one day on the third Thursday in November as part of the Great American Smokeout. If you’ve been thinking about quitting, this is the perfect time to take action. There are many support systems in place so you don?t have to face this big challenge alone. The Smokeout helps smokers prove to themselves that they can go without smoking for 24 hours. Currently, about 46 million adults smoke in the United States. Quitting tobacco use is hard and it may take several serious tries before you are successful. But keep in mind that half of all people who have ever smoked have quit! YOU can, too. Once you have decided that you’re going to stop smoking, make a plan. Just as you would not start out on a road trip without a map, you need to have a plan ready for this important change in your life. • Set a quit date. • Make a list of your 5 most important reasons for quitting cigarettes. • Identify those times when you think the urge
