Part 1: Getting Ready for Liftoff

Why Does It Matter If I Quit?

Tobacco and nicotine products can affect many areas of your life.

•  If you aren’t sure if you want to quit, read this section to learn more about how tobacco/nicotine use may be affecting your current and future life. Think about how important each of these reasons is to you. This may change over time, or if you start noticing impacts in your life.

•  If you are ready to quit, consider adding these to your list of reasons you are making this change. Building a longer and stronger list of reasons you are choosing to make this change can help when the going gets tough.

•  If you have already quit and are trying to stay quit, this information can help you talk yourself through a craving or tough situation. It may reinforce your decision and help you feel good about the change you have made.

I’ve Relapsed

Look Ahead

What Motivates You?

My ‘Why Quit’ List

Why Does It Matter If I Quit?

Smoking & Your Health

How Smoking Hurts the Body

Smokeless Tobacco & Your Health

Warning Signs of Oral Cancer

E-Cigarettes & Your Health

Secondhand Smoke

Money Talks

The Big Picture

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