Step 1 Set a Quit date
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Step 2 Know your reasons for quitting
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Health benefits
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Money savings
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Your family and friends’ well-being
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Smoking kills
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Step 3 Know your triggers 11
1. Physical addiction to nicotine 12
2. Habits 12
3. Emotions 13
Step 4 Use nicotine patches, gum or lozenges 15
Jamie’s story:
QUITTING for the grandkids 17
Step 5 Stay Quit 19
Cravings 19
Stress 20
Social situations 21
Tips for quitting 21
Staying Quit 23
Q&A Questions and answers 25
Weight gain 25
Pregnancy and breastfeeding 27
Diabetes 28
Secondhand smoke 28
Using nicotine patches, gum and lozenges 30
Withdrawal symptoms 32