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Helping Tobacco Addiction Go “Up in Smoke”

Helping Tobacco Addiction Go “Up in Smoke”. Carol Teeman, Quit For Life Program. Today’s Agenda: How does the Program work Coping with triggers for tobacco use How to Enroll. The Best Method for Quitting Tobacco.

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Helping Tobacco Addiction Go “Up in Smoke”

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  1. Helping Tobacco Addiction Go “Up in Smoke” Carol Teeman, Quit For Life Program

  2. Today’s Agenda: • How does the Program work • Coping with triggers for tobacco use • How to Enroll

  3. The Best Method for Quitting Tobacco The leading evidence-based tobacco cessation program. Combines phone-based behavioral coaching and medication support with web-based learning, tracking, and social support. Sound Health & Wellness Trust provides this program at no cost to participants, spouses, same-sex domestic partners, and retirees. You may qualify for free nicotine replacement therapy. We’ve helped over 1 million people and added 3.2 millionyears of life to those we’ve treated.

  4. How the Program Works Participants have unlimited access to Quit Coaches who speak 10 different languages and Web Coach is available in English and Spanish.

  5. Quit Coaches® Make the Difference • Highly trained in cognitive behavioral coaching • Over 50% have 3+ years of prior counseling experience • Many are former tobacco users • Receive more than 270 hours of training and evaluation Our team of Quit Coaches represent multiple ethnicities, speak 10 different languages, and range in age by several decades.

  6. Web Coach® Connects Quitters to Support • Access to Quit Coaches • Recommendations for you • Interactive Quitting Plan • Moderated discussion forums • Progress trackers • Money saved • Time quit • Smoke-free breaths • Medication decision support • Lessons for easy learning Web Coach® 2.0 is the most innovative, advanced web application for quitting tobacco available.

  7. Text2Quit – How Does it Work? Participants will receive text messages tailored to match their Quitting Plan and profile, established by a Quit Coach or by the participants themselves on Web Coach. • Setting a Quit Date • Managing Urges • Quit For Life Program Reminders • Pre and Post Quit Tracking • General Engagement Content

  8. Build coping skills to deal with triggers

  9. What are Triggers? Triggers are the times, places, activities, and feelings that give someone the urge to smoke. If you use tobacco, which of these are your triggers? • Waking up in the morning • Finishing a meal • Driving your car • Talking on the phone • Feeling worried or stressed • Waiting for the bus • Feeling bored • Drinking coffee or tea • Spending time with friends who smoke • Reading the newspaper Tobacco cravings typically last only 3 to 5 minutes. By distracting yourself or choosing an alternative behavior, your urge to use tobacco will pass.

  10. Coping with Urges to Smoke Preparation for combating urges will help you stay quit.

  11. Quit Tips from Former Tobacco Users • Millions of people have quit tobacco. Try their quittips: • Avoid other smokers. • Don’t smoke – not even one puff. • Use medicines to help you quit. Talk with your doctor, nurse or Quit Coach to decide which medicines are right for you. • Do things in different ways now that you are not smoking. • Keep a list of your reasons for quitting where you often see it. • Avoid alcohol. • Reduce your stress. Try breathing exercises and stay active. • Ask allies for their help and support.

  12. Enroll Today for FREE: • www.quitnow.net/soundhealthwellness • 1.866.784.8454 • Free nicotine replacement therapy if part of your Quitting Plan

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