Quit Smoking

When smokers get medical help, their chances of successfully quitting increase by 84%!

• Having smoking cravings
• Feeling irritated or restless
• Having trouble concentrating or sleeping
• Feeling hungry more than usual or gaining weight
• Anxiety or sadness 

Quitting will help

• Improve your night vision and protect your overall vision.
• Prevent premature aging and wrinkles
• Decrease the risk of  heart problems and lower cholesterol levels.
• Prevent further lung damage.
• Lower cancer risk
• Lower the risk of diabetes. But if you have diabetes, quitting will help you keep your blood sugar levels in healthy levels.
• Improve the sexual health by lowering the risk of erectile dysfunction.
• Improve blood flow and help wounds heal properly.
• Boost your immunity.
• Keep your bones strong and healthy.

• Create and stick to a quit plan that includes a quit date.
• Write down why you want to quit, and plan how to cope with cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
• Make your home and car “smoke-free zones”.
• Seek help; ask family and friends for support, especially on your first few days.
• Stay busy; staying busy will help you in distracting yourself from cravings. You can start a new healthy habit such as exercising or relaxing with deep breathing.
• Avoid smoking triggers; certain people, places, or situations might increase your desire to smoke.

• Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)

NRT will help you quit by providing a low level of nicotine, without the other poisonous chemicals present in tobacco smoke. In addition to reducing unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.

• Varenicline (Champix®)

Varenicline works in 2 ways; reducing cravings for nicotine and blocking the rewarding effect of smoking.