Recovery Difficulties
Finding Healthy Habits
Tools That Can Help
Relaxing Without Tobacco
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Yes, even when withdrawal ends, people still miss tobacco.
Do people miss tobacco years after they quit using it?
100
in middle and high school.
When are teens first offered tobacco usually?
100
A group that has similar problems as you that provide encouragement.
What are support groups?
100
hanging out with friends and enjoying life.
What is easier without tobacco?
200
dizziness, headaches, insomnia, and depression
What are some signs of tobacco withdrawal?
200
understanding the dangers of tobacco and being prepared to refuse it.
What are the best ways to ensure a healthy lifestyle?
200
Releases small amounts of nicotine to the body. Comes in gum, patches, and lozenges.
What is nonprescription nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)?
200
such as playing sports, going to the movies, or shopping at the mall
What everyday activities become a hassle when using tobacco?
300
70% of all smokers
How many smokers total want to quit?
300
The lifestyle choices you make affects your future and happiness.
What do your lifestyle choices affect?
300
helps you focus in your health. Takes your mind off the affects of tobacco withdrawal. Includes weights, swimming, walking, biking, etc.
What is an exercise program?
300
worry about what they do in situations where they can't smoke.
What do smokers often worry about?
400
But quitting has major heath benefits even if the person is already sick with a smoking-related disease.
Does quitting smoking benefit your health?
400
Many of these teens try it, get hooked, and ultimately die because of tobacco use.
What happens to teens who try tobacco?
400
blocks tobacco's effects on the brain.
What is prescription medication for quitting tobacco?
400
often face disruptions in their everyday lives because they have to find a time and place to smoke so they won't have withdrawal symptoms.
What do smokers face everyday?
500
4-5% of adult smokers
What percent of the 41% of adult smokers that want to quit succeed?
500
A newfound feeling of physical health will come after nicotine leaves your body.
What do you feel after nicotine leaves the body?
500
comes in nasal sprays and inhalers.
What is prescription NRT?
500
It's hard to relax and have fun is hard when you know you're breaking the law, becoming addicted to nicotine, and damaging your health as well as the health of the others around you.
Why is it hard to relax when using tobacco?