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 Tobacco Cessation Resource
 Guide for Thurston County
 

• Cut down on alcohol and caffeine consumption.
• Call the Quit Line cessation specialists to help you devise a plan.  They can help you double your chances of quitting successfully!
• Plan non-smoking tactics before you go to events where other people might be smoking as well as to cope with challenging situations where you might have a craving.
• Set your quit date and tell your family and friends you are quitting.  Let them support you.  Call them when you are feeling a craving and let them help talk you through it?
• When you have a craving, distract yourself with something positive.  Keep healthy substitutes handy to keep your hands and mouth busy, like carrots, raisins, gum, hard candy and lollipops.
• Drink a lot of water. Carry a water bottle with you everywhere you go.
• Eat frequent small meals. This will stabilize your blood sugar.
• Practice deep breathing and / or exercise especially when you are angry, stressed or bored.
• Make an appointment with the dentist to have your teeth cleaned.  Carry mints and toothpicks.  Enjoy your fresh breath and enhanced ability to smell and taste!
• Be proactive about spending time with non-smokers and/or ex-smokers.
• Addressing co-occurring conditions such as depression and anxiety before or during quitting will greatly increase the likelihood of staying quit.