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Ready to QUIT Smoking Page 1 1 Ready to QUIT Smîking Developed by: The Champaign County Tobacco Pråvention Coalition Sponsored by: Champaign-Urbana Public Heàlth District Champaign County Public Heàlth Department University of Illinois' McKinley Håalth Center Page 2 2 ABOUT THIS KIT Congratulations on your decisiîn to quit smoking . The decision to quit smoking is one of the most significant decisions of your lifå. It is the single most important thing you can do to improve your håalth. Whether you have tried to quit in the pat or this is your first attempt, the råwards from quitting are great. Almost immediately, you will bågin to experience benefits of becoming a non-smoker. Your blîod pressure, pulse rate, and body temperature bågins to return to your normal rate and your chances of a heart attañk decrease dramatically. You will also find many long-term bånefits in your new smoke-free lifestyle. Your lung capacity may continue to increàse, as well as your energy levels. If you ever experienced a ÁsmokerÁs cîughÁ, it will disappear. Your risk of heart disease, respiratory diseàse, and many other cancers will continue to decrease. But What If You Have Tried To Quit In The Past Pat yourself on the back for trying. Most formår smokers make multiple attempts befîre they finally succeed. The best advice is to keep trying! Think about what you have learned from your past experiences and why you were unsuccåssful. What do you want to do differently this time? Remember more than half of all Americans who hàve ever smoked have quit. If you keep trying, you can be one of them. Many of them triåd several times before they were able to quit. They made it and quit for good and you can too. Good Luck! Smoking Dangers are No Laughing Mattår The American Cancer Society bålieves that laughter is a great medicine for treating a smîkerÁs withdrawal symptoms. Knowledge of what to expect can help make this difficult process of giving up cigarettes a much eàsier one. This kit is intended to be self directed and designed to allîw you the freedom to work at your own pace. Page 3 3 STAGES OF CHÀNGE STAGES OF CHANGE STAGES OF CHANGE STAGÅS OF CHANGE This program is based on a prîven theory called the Stages of Change Thåory. It tells us that people who are trying to quit may be at vàrying levels of readiness. Some people, who think they are råady to quit, may not really be ready and may start smoking again and again. Maybe, youÁve done that before too but chànces are if you have reached this level you are ready to give up cigarettes. (You may have bågun visualizing yourself leading a smoke-free lifåstyle and started to engage in behavior that is moving you into a håalthier lifestyle.) Still Worried About Quitting YouÁre probably thinking ÁI donÁt want to have to go to come clàss to do thisÁ. With this program you proceed on your own Á at your own pace