There’s Never Been a Better Time to Quit

Want to Quit Smoking?

The Indiana Tobacco Quitline, 1-800-QUIT-NOW can show you how to break free for good. Giving up tobacco may be one of the hardest things you do, but you can succeed. The quitline has helped thousand of smokers just like you break their addiction. Cigarettes have a strong physical , psychological and behavioral hold on smokers. The physical dependency is a result of the nicotine in cigarettes. Nicotine is more addictive than marijuana, cocaine or heroin. This is why it’s difficult to quit.

When you stop smoking, you will go through nicotine withdrawal. Your healthcare provider can recommend over-the-counter medicine to treat this physical craving. It’s important to remember that nicotine craving is a medical problem, and that’s why your healthy car provided needs to be consulted for medication to treat the withdrawal symptoms. While nicotine is addictive, it is the tar, carbon monoxide and other 7,000 chemicals in cigarettes that actually cause the most damage to your health.

Be aware that you may not quit on the first try. Most smokers need a few practice runs to quit for god. Be patient, but persistent.

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