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Learn about quitting smoking
Quitting smoking isn't easy. But if you smoke, quitting is the best thing you can do for your health. Smoking increases your risk for cancer, diabetes, heart failure, and other serious medical problems. Still, if you've been smoking for a long time, it can be very hard to quit. You might worry about withdrawal symptoms or that your craving for a cigarette might be too strong to ignore. But with some support, you can do it. Our topics can give you the help you need to finally quit smoking and start leading a healthier life today.
Visit our topics to get information and support to quit smoking:
- Avoiding Smoking Triggers
- Committing to Quitting: Your Quit-Tobacco Plan
- Comparing Stop-Smoking Medicines
- Health Risks Related to Smokeless Tobacco
- Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Affect Your Lifespan?
- John's Story: Crossing the Smoke-Free Finish Line
- Keeping Change Going—Your New Normal
- Linda's Story: Quitting Smoking Lowers My Risk
- Lung Cancer and Other Lung Problems From Smoking
- Making a Change That Matters
- Making Your Change Happen
- Managing Cravings When You're Quitting Tobacco
- My Reasons to Quit Smoking
- Nancy's Story: Quitting Smoking Takes More Than Willpower
- Nate's Story: Sick of Smoking
- Ned's Story: Quitting Smoking
- Nicotine Gum
- Nicotine Inhaler
- Nicotine Patches
- Not Ready for Change?
- Oral Cancer
- Planning for a Change That Matters
- Quit-Smoking Programs
- Quitting Smokeless Tobacco
- Quitting Smoking
- Quitting Smoking or Vaping During Pregnancy
- Quitting Smoking: How Family and Friends Can Help
- Recommitting to Staying Tobacco-Free
- Risks of Smoking Cigars and Pipes
- Smoking and Coronary Artery Disease
- Smoking Fewer Cigarettes
- Smoking: Choosing a Good Time to Quit
- Smoking: Health Risk for Family Members
- Smoking: Problems With Pregnancy
- Smoking: Sexual and Reproductive Problems
- Teen Smokers: Reasons to Quit
- Thinking About a Change?
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Tobacco Use in Teens
- Track Your Tobacco Use
- Vaping
- Younger-Looking and Healthier Body After Quitting Smoking
Current as of: November 15, 2023
Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
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