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Quittoday.it’s easier than you think.do youwant toQuit?We’re ready when you are.here are a few tips to help you along the way:Call the toll-free South Dakota QuitLineat 1-866-SD-QUITS (1-866-737-8487).List your reasons to quit.Keep them in mind through tough times.Build a quit team.Your friends, family, doctor, dentist. Let themknow you’re quitting so they can support you.Set a quit date.Mark your calendar and let everyone know.tune in to your triggers.Plan other things you can do at those times.Make your quit day different and special.Change your routine, exercise. Drink lotsof water and do something special for yourself.Don’t give in to cravings.Don’t let tobaccocontrol your life.We can help.These usually last for only 3-5 minutes.Be prepared for aslip or relapse.SoUTh DakoTaIt’s not a sign of failure.But don’t give up!QuitLine10,000 copies of this document have been printed bythe SD Department of Health at a cost of 0.35 each.When you’re ready to quit, call the South dakota quitline 1-866-Sd-quitS.Front CoverBack Cover1.866.SD-QUITSwww.SDQuitLine.com
in the beginning, it’s aboutfreedom and independence.Then it’s a way to relax or relieve stress.But it doesn’t take long for tobaccoto become a deadly habit. The goodnews is there are services, medication,and a whole support system readyto help you quit.If you are ready to quit, thinking aboutquitting, or know someone who wantsto quit, here are a few facts to keepin mind:Quitting is tough but so are you.If tobacco wasn’t highly addictive, it’d be easyto quit. Sometimes it takes several attempts to quitand stay quit. In fact, the average smoker will tryto quit between 8 and 11 times before they kickthe habit for good. Nicotine compares with heroinand cocaine in its hold on users and its effectson the brain. The way tobacco is grown, mixed,and processed today has made cigarettes moreaddictive than ever before.Tobacco addiction can sneak up on you. But itdoesn’t have to control your life. With the right help,resources, support, and a personalized plan, youcan quit for good.First Inside Spread
Smoking causes immediate damageSmoking harms nearly every organ of the body.It causes many diseases and reduces the overallhealth of smokers in general – the average smokerwill die 13 to 14 years earlier than a nonsmoker.Smoking causes shortness of breath, increasedincidence of asthma and emphysema, and can bedirectly linked to heart disease, stroke, and almostevery type of cancer including: lung, throat, andmouth. Smokers are far more likely to suffer fromchronic disease than are nonsmokers.there is no safe levelof exposure to cigarette smoke.It’s the most preventable cause of deathWhen you inhale cigarette smoke,either directly or secondhand, youare inhaling more than 7,000 chemicals:hundreds of these are hazardous, andat least 69 are known to cause cancer.Every inhalation of tobacco smokeexposes our children, our families,and our loved ones to dangerouschemicals that can damage their bodiesand result in life-threatening illnessessuch as cancer and heart disease.Smoking decreases quality of lifeMore deaths are caused each year by tobaccouse than by all deaths from HIV, illegal drug use,alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides, andmurders combined.Ready to breathe easy?We’re ready to help. The South Dakota QuitLineoffers a number of distinct services designed to helpyou kick the habit for good. They are all free andwe recommend using as many as you need to as often as you need to.South Dakota tobacco users are eligible to receiveQuitLine services. If you have quit within the past 30days and you need help to prevent a relapse, youcan also use QuitLine services.Coaching really worksSmoking isolates you from family and friends. Itsmells, it’s expensive, and the effects of secondhandsmoke on your loved ones can be as deadly forthem as smoking is for you. The healthcare costsof smoking related illness and loss of work arestaggering, not only for smokers, but for everyone.Smokers who quit cold turkey have a 5% successrate but people who use a phone coach are morethan 2x as likely to quit and stay quit. In fact, whenused in combination with cessation medication,nearly one half of tobacco users report no tobaccouse after 7 months.Quit Rates (30 dpp) by Requested Service, 2008 to 2010.Second Inside Spread
here’s what some of the folks whohave used the Quitline have to say:“I wanted to quit, but it’s hard to do alone.QuitLine made the difference. The peopleare wonderful. The best part is being free –of the costs, the odor – it’s just goodto be free.” (Loretta, Rapid City)“I realized I can’t do it myself. The first stepwas asking for help. I loved the QuitLine.The second time worked for me.”(Ellen, Beresford)“We had both smoked cigarettesfor almost 20 years. Together,about a pack a day was the norm.Sometimes more. We both very muchenjoyed smoking. We didn’t want toquit. That is until I couldn’t get up in themorning without a couple coughing fits.It was horrible. I knew it was time todo something. We made the moveto contact our doctors and the QuitLine.It was one of the best things we’ve everdone in our lives!” (Bob & Cari, Sioux Falls)Third Inside Spread
“The QuitLine worked for me for 8 months.I had a setback but I want to call and tryagain. Please don’t go away.” (Cindy, Eureka)“I was reaching out for help. QuitLine was myonly source. They gave me hope. They gaveme my life back.” (Clyde, Sioux Falls)“The cost of cigarettes was higher than my rent.QuitLine was there no matter what. Even thatone Saturday night. They’re amazing.”(Scott, Mitchell)“I just decided enough was enough.Didn’t like the way I smelled. When minutesfelt like hours, they had wonderful little tips.”(Patrick, Rapid City)“We put it on Facebook and are tellingeveryone we have quit with the help of theSD QuitLine. Thank you for everything.”(Bobbie, Beresford)“I was a die-hard smoker and wouldsometimes smoke 2 cigarettes backto back on breaks at work this hasbeen a life-changing thing for me thank you so much for your part inhelping me.” (Marilyn, Rapid City)Fourth Inside Spread
2 Ways to start QuittingPhOne COAChIngA phone call is all it takes. When you call, a trainedcoach will walk you through a brief set of questionsto get you registered. As soon as you are registered,your coaching sessions will begin. You will receiveup to four scheduled phone sessions with yourcoach and extra support as needed. Here’s whatto expect:OnLIne ASSIStAnCeOur comprehensive web-based program hasthe latest information and research-based tools tohelp tobacco users in their efforts to quit. Onlineassistance is available 24 hours a day/7 days aweek and provides access to tailored motivationalmessages, step-by-step guides to cutting down andquitting tobacco as well as online support from otherquitters and quitting specialists.Coaching Sessions 1 & 2 You’ll work together to design a personalized quit plan You’ll set a quit date Your quit coach will: Guide you through triggers, cravings,and managing stress Offer coping strategies and discusswithdrawal symptoms Motivate you to succeed and become tobacco-free Discuss medications availableSeRvICePhOne COAChIngOnLIne ASSIStAnCehow to sign upCall 1-866-SD-QUItSgo to www.SDQuitLine.comAvailabilityMon-fri 7am–11pm cstsat 8am–5pm cstvoicemail available 24/7 withreturn call the next business dayFree Personal Quit Coach4Online Community SupportCoaching Session 3Personalized Quit Plan This session is scheduled on your quit date. Your coach will: Provide support and encouragement Provide additional information on medicationtools to track ProgressFacts & Quit tipsFree Written MaterialsCoaching Session 4Free Cessation Medication This session is scheduled asa follow up after your quit date. Your coach will: Review your quit strategies Address relapsesQuick & easy enrollment*24/744444444444(*under 15 minutes)Coaching Session 5 This is your graduation session! Your coach will: Review your contact information for follow up purposes Issue a graduation letter Review any additional suggestions Answer any questionsWhen you’re ready to quit, we’re here to help.Call the South Dakota QuitLine 1-866-SD-QUItS(1-866-737-8487). Or go to SDQuitLine.comand sign up for our online program.Fifth Inside Spread
If tobacco wasn t highly addictive, it d be easy to quit. Sometimes it takes several attempts to quit and stay quit. In fact, the average smoker will try to quit between 8 and 11 times before they kick the habit for good. Nicotine compares with heroin and cocaine in its hold on users and its effects on the
