Reasons to quit smoking

1. WELLFORCE BurnOut Program
Your Smoking Cessation Success Plan
Instructed by:
Rachel Katz Maeroff, MS, CHC
&
Brittany Clarke, MS, MCHES

2. The
Ingredients/
Poisons
CDC.gov

3. The Money/Your Financial Impact
Average price of a pack of cigarettes = $7.00
Smoke 1 pack of cigarettes per day
1 year cost = $2,555
3 year cost = $7,665
5 year cost = $12,775
Other costs not considered:
Future medical bills
Loss of income if hospitalized or death occurs
Value of the quality of life
What would you do RIGHT NOW
with the $$$$ you will save?

4. The Money/Other
 Every single day, in the US,
the tobacco industry spends
nearly $36 MILLION on
advertising and promotion
 In 2002, US consumers spent $88.2 BILLION on tobacco products
 During 2000 – 2004 cigarette smoking was estimated to be
responsible for $193 BILLION in annual health related economic
losses in the US
 E-cigarettes: are NOT subject to US tobacco laws, contains as
much nicotine as a regular cigarette, can be purchased by children,
and contains propylene glycol (anti-freeze and an agent listed on
the CDC Toxic List)
© Truth 2009

5. The Addiction/
Why is it SO
hard to Quit?
 Chemical Dependence
Nicotine is the drug in tobacco that causes addiction
Within 10 seconds, it has reached your brain
Dip and Chew contain even more nicotine than cigarettes
 Psychological Dependence
The brief pleasure from nicotine soon becomes a crutch to lean
on when the “going gets a little tough”
 Habit
A learned behavior
Most smokers develop habits that revolve around smoking while
doing other activities – such as smoking right after a meal
 Nicotine ADDICTS you, the smoke KILLS you!

6. The Disease /Stats
 Of current smokers:
2,633,000 have chronic bronchitis
1,273,000 have emphysema
358,000 have cancer (other than lung cancer)
384,000 have had a stroke
719,000 have had a heart attack
 440,000 people die prematurely in the US every year due to
smoking OR being exposed to cigarette smoke
 Over 8.5 million Americans live with tobacco-related illnesses
 Increased risk for infertility, pre-term birth, SIDS, low bone
density, heart disease, arthritis, blindness, and COPD
 Every 6.5 seconds, someone in the world dies from a
smoking-related disease
 Cigarette smoking is the number cause of preventable
death in the US!
© Truth 2009

7. CDC.Gov

8. The Timeline
Immediately
20 minutes
8 hours
48 hours
2 – 12 weeks
1 – 9 months
1 year
5 years
10 years
15 years
Air around you no longer dangerous to others
Blood pressure and pulse drop to normal
Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
Ability to smell and taste improves
Circulation and breathing improve and walking becomes easier
Coughing, shortness of breath and sinus congestion decrease; overall
energy increases
Risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker
Risk of stroke reduced to that of a non-smoker; risk of oral, throat, and
esophageal cancer half that of a smoker
Life expectancy comparable to a non-smoker
Risk of coronary heart disease is comparable to that of a non-smoker
Dr Michael Steinberg, MD, MPH; UMDNJ-Tobacco Dependence Clinic

9. The Successful Plan to QUIT
YOUR PLAN
Program is 8-10 weeks in length
Weekly meetings are mandatory
Triggers/Habits
Tracking your cigarettes
Changing YOUR habits
Choose QUIT date
Individualized plans
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) options
 Continue discussions with your doctor to reinforce the options
available to you

10.  Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
 Supply low doses of nicotine; don’t contain toxins. The goal of
therapy is to cut down on cravings & ease withdrawal.
 NRT is the most helpful for those who smoke more than 15
cigarettes a day.
 You have 10 times higher chance of quitting permanently if you do
not cheat on the first day of use.
 Adding a counseling program will make you more likely to quit.
 NRT helps prevent weight gain while you are using it.
 Types of NRT: Gum, Inhalers, Lozenges, Nasal spray, Skin patch
 People are more likely to use the gum and patches correctly than
other forms.
The Successful Plan to QUIT

11. Your Triggers
Which of these activities trigger your urge to
smoke?
Drinking coffee
Drinking alcohol
Talking on the phone
Facing a crisis at home/work
Driving your car
Watching TV
Make your own list of triggers
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________

12. Tracking Yourself
Choose 3 “typical” days during the week
SMOKE! SMOKE! SMOKE!
Track the time you smoke
Track what you were doing
Track L/R hand
Prepare to discuss at next meeting

13. Changing your Habit(s)/
Preparing for your QUIT day
Before your quit date:
1. Buy your cigarettes by the pack ONLY and STOP
carrying them with you
2. Switch to a brand you don’t like
3. Stay away from places in which you will use tobacco
4. Brush your teeth after each meal, instead of smoking
5. Get rid of anything you use for smoking (ash trays, papers,
lighters)
6. Make your home and car smoke free
7. ___________________________________
8. ___________________________________
9. ___________________________________
10. ___________________________________
Projected QUIT Day:
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