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Quit smoking: Strategies to help you quit

1. Write down your reasons for quitting

Make a list of all the reasons you want to quit smoking. They might include:

  • Improving your health
  • Lowering your risk of disease
  • Not exposing family or friends to secondhand smoke
  • Setting a good example for your children
  • Saving money
  • Getting rid of the lingering smell of tobacco smoke

Each time you pick up a cigarette or have the urge to do so, read your list and remind yourself why you want to quit smoking.

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