Remaining smoke-free or quitting

Think of your WHY. WHY don’t you want to be a smoker? Appearing unattractive to the opposite sex, your looks, health, the smell, the money it costs?

What’s your WHY? Knowing your reasons can help you stay motivated.

Be that role model who doesn’t smoke!

Not sure how to say no?

Say no:
“No thanks.”
“I’m not interested.”
“Being athletic is too important to me.”

Change the subject

Tell the truth:
“I’m allergic.”
“Smoking stinks, and it makes you stink too.”

Use humour
“I can’t smoke. I’d never make it past my mom’s smoke detector; her nose!”

Give a reason:
“I don’t want to smoke. Besides, it makes you smell bad.”
“I’m not going to smoke/vape. It’s bad for you.”
“I promised my sister that I’d never smoke/vape.”
“I’m on the basketball team. I need all the air I can get.”

Provide other options:
“I’d rather beat you at basketball!.”
“How about seeing a movie instead?”

Leave

Tell a story:
“No thanks, my brother got really sick on that stuff once. It was disgusting.”
“My grandma died from smoking. I don’t want that to happen to me or you!”

 

From the moment you stop smoking, your health will start to improve, and the damaging effects begin to reverse. The younger you quit, the less you smoke and the better your chances of avoiding long term damage.

What happens when you stop smoking?

Click on the larger circles in the graphic to see the health benefits that start to happen as soon as you stop smoking.
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