Motivate Yourself to Quit Smoking
One of the best steps you can take to help manage
your blood pressure is quitting smoking. It can
also help improve the health of your lungs. Here
are some tips to help get you started:
- Set a quit date. Tell close friends and family that you are quitting and ask for their support.
- Make a list of the reasons you want to quit. Keep your list handy so that you can look at it whenever you feel like smoking.
- Throw away all the cigarettes, ashtrays, and lighters. Ask people not to smoke in your home.
- Decide on a method of support to stop smoking, such as a quit-smoking hotline.
- Ask your physician how to handle nicotine withdrawal. He or she may be able to recommend medications that can help you quit smoking or lessen your withdrawal symptoms.
- Do not give up. Quitting smoking is not always easy. Get help and encouragement from others when you need it.
Get Free Help from QuitNet
If you want to quit smoking, you can get free help from New Jersey QuitNet. It is easy to enroll and free
of charge. Visit the program Web site at www.nj.quitnet.com or call the New Jersey Quitline toll-free at
