Clearing the Air - Smokefree

S ARTTell your family, friends, and coworkers you plan to quitQuitting.smoking.is.easier.with.the.support.of.others..Tell.your.family,.friends,.and.coworkers.you.plan.to.quit.and.how.they.can.help.you..Some.people.like.to.have.others.ask.them.how.things.are.going,.while.some.find.it.annoying..Tell.the.people.you.care.about.exactly.how.they.can.help.you..Here.are.some.ideas:◆ Ask.everyone.to.understand.if.you.have.a.change.in.mood;.assure.them.it.won’t.last.long.◆ Ask.smokers.who.are.close.to.you.to.quit.with.you.or.at.least.not.smoke.around.you..◆ Tell.yourself.and.others:.“The.longer.I.go.without.cigarettes,.the.sooner.I’ll.feel.better.”◆ Tell.yourself.and.others:.“The.worst.withdrawal.symptoms.from.smoking—irritability.and.trouble.sleeping—may.be.over.within.2.weeks.”In.addition.to.the.support.of.family,.friends,.and..coworkers,.you.can.get.support.if.you:◆ talk.one-on-one.or.in.a.group.with.others..who.are.quitting◆ text-message.experts.on.LiveHelp.at..www.smokefree.gov..◆ call.the.National.Cancer.Institute.Quitline.at.1–877–44U–QUIT.(1–877–448–7848).◆ contact.the.National.Quitline.at..1–800–QUITNOW.(1–800–784–8669)The family, friends,and coworkersI want to tell are____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________