Recovery after smoking
How do you feel after the first few days of quitting?
Anger, anxiety and irritability
First week after quitting smoking is the most difficult for cravings
How many chemicals are in a cigarette?
Around 7,000 harmful chemicals
What is a good way to say no to your friends who want you to smoke with them?
No thank you, I don't smoke.
Is smoking Addictive?
Yes
True or False: 2 weeks after quitting smoking, blood circulation in gums and teeth become similar to a non-smoker.
True
What are your triggers (things that make you want to smoke)?
friends ask you to smoke with them.
Going by the smoking areas
After a meal
First thing in the morning
Right before bedtime
Is communication important when it comes to not smoking?
Yes. Your friends can support you when they realize that you really want to quit smoking.
Which of these types of products are more harmful to use?
smokeless tobacco
pipes
cigarettes
cigars
All are harmful and addictive. There is no safe way to smoke
Name 2 things that improve after you quit.
-Heart attack risk drops
-Lung function improves
-Circulation improves
-Walking is easier
-Sports are easier
Name 2 harmful things that are in cigarettes.
tobacco
harmful chemicals
nicotine
propylene glycol
carcinogens
Heavy metals such as nickel, tin and lead
Where can I go to get help to quit smoking?
What does TEAP stand for?
Trainee Employee Assistance Program
How long do the benefits of quitting smoking last?
A Lifetime
How does a healthy lung look as compared to a smoker's lungs?
-Healthy lungs look pink and healthy.
-Smoker's lungs look black and unhealthy
Name 3 types of communication skills
Listening, Speaking, Typing, Reading
What time is TUPP group?
4:15 pm to 4:45 pm
Name 3 things people exposed to secondhand smoke experience
1. More breathing problems
2. Get colds or flu more easily
3. Have higher chance of heart disease and cancer.
4. Die younger than people who are not exposed to secondhand smoke
What is the leading cause of premature, preventable death in this country?
Smoking
Why is communication important when quitting smoking?
To help others understand your wanting to quit and so they can help you to quit.
So you can be clear and understood
What does TUPP stand for?
Tobacco Use Prevention Program