Heber's helpful hints to quit smoking

Here are some ideas/tips that will help you in achieving your goal to stop smoking:

• Write a list of why you want to stop

• Talk to someone who can help you stop. This can be a friend or family member or health worker

• Set a date to stop

• Remove all tobacco products from the home and work areas, including ashtrays, etc.

• Understand what makes you want to smoke and plan how you will deal with the 'urge' when the situation arises

• Reward yourself for your successes

• Never give up trying

• When things get hard for you, read the list of why you want to stop and try again.

And remember... 'If at first you don’t succeed...try...try...and try again!'

Heber Fruean
Tobacco Control Coordinator

For more information or assistance please contact one of the following:

• Quit Group on 0800 778778
• Pacific Quit on 0800 867848
• Quit 4 Life on (09) 278 2698.