Do you smoke or use tobacco?  Thinking about quitting?  Smoking cessation programs and services can help even if you are addicted to nicotine.  It takes time to break free from nicotine addiction.

Quitting smoking is the single most important step a smoker can take to improve the length and quality of his or her life. It may take more than one try to quit for good.  So don’t give up too soon.

Quitting is hard because smoking is a big part of your life. You may enjoy holding a cigarette and puffing on it.  You may smoke when you are stressed, bored, or angry.  You may light up when you drink coffee or alcohol, talk on the phone, drive, or are with others who smokers.  After months and years, smoking has become part of your daily routine.  You may light up without even thinking about it.

Quitting isn’t easy.   You may try to quit several times before you’re finally done with cigarettes.  But you will learn something each time you try.  It takes will power and strength to beat your addition to nicotine.  Remember that millions of people have quit smoking for good.  You can be one of them.

Quitting smoking is not easy, but you can do it. To have the best chance of quitting and staying quit, you need to know what you’re up against, what your options are, and where to go for help.

Total Health Care’s Tobacco Cessation program offers free information and referral to all members. You may also qualify for free one-on-one coaching and nicotine replacement therapy to help you quit.  If you are ready to quit smoking and need help, call 313-871-2000, or click here for responses by email.

To learn more about tobacco cessation visit the websites below:

• https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/index.htm
• http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/index.htm
• http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/StayAwayfromTobacco/index?ssSourceSiteId=null
• http://www.lungusa.org/stop-smoking/