You have a better chance of quitting if you have help. You can get support in many ways:
- Tell your family, friends and coworkers that you are going to quit. Ask them for their support. Ask them not to smoke around you or to leave cigarettes out where you can see them.
- Talk to your health care providers and tell them your plan to quit.
Ask them these questions:
- How can you help me quit?
- What medication do you think would be best for me? How should I take it?
- What should I do if I need more help?
- What does smoking withdrawal feel like? How can I get information on withdrawal?
- Get counseling. Counseling can help you cope with cravings, teach you how to change your behavior, and give you emotional support. The more counseling you have, the better your chances are of quitting.
To learn more about counseling and support available at Lahey Clinic, call our Quit Line at 781-744-QUIT (7848) or visit www.lahey.org/smokingcessation.
Content adapted from the Surgeon General's You Can Quit Smoking. Available at wwww.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/consquits.htm
