Quitting Toolkit

Quitting Toolkit

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Here are a few quick tips!

Delay

Delay as long as you can before giving in to your urge.

Deep breathing

Take 10 deep breaths to relax yourself from within until the urge passes. 

Drink water

Drinking water is a healthy alternative to sticking a cigarette in your mouth. 

Do something else to distract yourself

Take a shower, read, go for a walk, listen to music!

 

 

Reasons to quit tobacco

Quitting can be challenging, especially with the added social and economic stress that have come as a result of the pandemic, but there are a lot of reasons to quit.