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Smoking: Your Plan to Quit

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Through the shared experiences of former smokers, this video helps viewers identify their own reasons for quitting, and develop a plan to quit. It discusses three aspects of smoking: physical addiction, psychological or emotional dependence, and the habits of smoking. The video gives practical planning guidelines to smokers, including writing down their reasons to quit, identifying their triggers to smoke, talking to a healthcare provider about dealing with withdrawal symptoms, and setting a quit date. It encourages people to take advantage of the many resources and classes available to help them quit.

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Coping with Smoking Withdrawal

For the first few days after you quit smoking, you may feel cranky, restless, depressed or low on energy. These are symptoms of withdrawal. Read on for helpful tips on how to cope.

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Maintaining Weight Once You've Quit Smoking

People sometimes gain weight when they stop smoking. But you can reduce your chances of adding extra pounds. You just need to take steps to prevent it.

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How to Quit Smoking

Smoking is one of the hardest habits to break. About half of all people who've ever smoked have been able to quit. Most people who still smoke want to quit. Here are some of the best ways to stop smoking.

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