Quit Smoking

Implementing the

5 D’s can you get through ANY Craving!

1. Drink Water

2. Distract Yourself

3. Delay your cigarette

4. Deep Breathe

5. Discuss your craving

Remember the craving will pass whether you smoke or not, so
DON’T SMOKE!

Implementing the

4 A’s can help you avoid a craving in the first place!

1. Avoid people who you normally smoke with.

2. Keep Alternatives handy (lozenge, sugar free candy).

3. Alter Habits– ditch the coffee add water or juice

4. Activities– exercise or projects that keep your hands busy.

Smoking Cessation

READY TO QUIT SMOKING?

Here are a few quit tips to get you started:
1) Set a quit date within the next two weeks. Then GET EXCITED!

2) Figure out when and where you smoke, then come up with a plan to deal with those times and places.

3) Load up on healthy snacks to keep your fingers and mouth busy.

4) Drink lots of water to get your metabolism moving and toxins out.

RESOURCES
QUIT LINE IOWA
Quitline Iowa is a free telephone based cessation service for residence of Iowa. You can click on their logo below to be taken directly to their web-site. Call 1 800 QUIT NOW.

BREATHE EASY COALITION
The Breathe Easy Coalition provides the following cessation services free of charge for community members through the Area Substance Abuse Council

Freedom from Smoking Program
Freedom from Smoking is an 8-week class designed by the American Lung Association to help participants quit. Class topics include stress management, recognizing triggers and identifying was to deal with cravings.
Questions?

Quick Quit Clinic
A QQC is a one-time, one-hour clinic designed to give smokers the tips and tools to help them quit for good.
Questions?