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Secondhand smoke; Cigarette smoking - quitting; Tobacco cessation; Smoking and smokeless tobacco - quitting; Why you should quit smoking
If you smoke, you should quit. But quitting can be hard. Most people who have quit smoking have tried at least once, and often several times, without long-term success in the past. View any past attempts to quit as a learning experience, not a failure.
There are many reasons to quit using tobacco. Long-term use of tobacco can increase your risk of many serious health problems.
THE BENEFITS OF QUITTING
You may enjoy the following when you quit smoking.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Some health benefits begin almost immediately. Every week, month, and year without tobacco further improves your health.
Other health benefits of quitting smoking include:
Infants and children who you live with will have:
MAKING THE DECISION
Like any addiction, quitting tobacco is difficult, especially if you do it alone. There are a lot of ways to quit smoking and many resources to help you. Talk to your health care provider about nicotine replacement therapy and smoking cessation medicines.
If you join smoking cessation programs, you have a much better chance of success. Such programs are offered by hospitals, health departments, community centers, and work sites.
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Free classes to help you quit smoking.
The University of Florida AHEC Program presents Free Tools to Quit Classes. Participate in a program that more than doubles your chances of quitting…
The University of Florida AHEC Program presents Free Tools to Quit Classes. Participate in a program that more than doubles your chances of quitting…