WELLFORCE BurnOut Program Your Smoking Cessation Success Plan

Instructed by:

Rachel Katz Maeroff, MS, CHC

& Brittany Clarke, MS, MCHES

The Ingredients/ Poisons

CDC.gov

The Money/Your Financial Impact

Average price of a pack of cigarettes = $7.00 Smoke 1 pack of cigarettes per day 1 year cost = $2,555 3 year cost = $7,665 5 year cost = $12,775

Other costs not considered: Future medical bills Loss of income if hospitalized or death occurs Value of the quality of life What would you do RIGHT NOW with the $$$$ you will save?

The Money/Other

Every single day, in the US, the tobacco industry spends nearly $36 MILLION on advertising and promotion In 2002, US consumers spent $88.2 BILLION on tobacco products During 2000 – 2004 cigarette smoking was estimated to be

responsible for $193 BILLION in annual health related economic losses in the US

E-cigarettes: are NOT subject to US tobacco laws, contains as

much nicotine as a regular cigarette, can be purchased by children, and contains propylene glycol (anti-freeze and an agent listed on the CDC Toxic List)

© Truth 2009

The Addiction/ Why is it SO hard to Quit?

Chemical Dependence Nicotine is the drug in tobacco that causes addiction Within 10 seconds, it has reached your brain Dip and Chew contain even more nicotine than cigarettes

Psychological Dependence The brief pleasure from nicotine soon becomes a crutch to lean

on when the “going gets a little tough” Habit A learned behavior Most smokers develop habits that revolve around smoking while

doing other activities – such as smoking right after a meal

Nicotine ADDICTS you, the smoke KILLS you!

The Disease /Stats

Of current smokers: 2,633,000 have chronic bronchitis 1,273,000 have emphysema 358,000 have cancer (other than lung cancer)

384,000 have had a stroke 719,000 have had a heart attack

440,000 people die prematurely in the US every year due to smoking OR being exposed to cigarette smoke

Over 8.5 million Americans live with tobacco-related illnesses Increased risk for infertility, pre-term birth, SIDS, low bone

density, heart disease, arthritis, blindness, and COPD Every 6.5 seconds, someone in the world dies from a

smoking-related disease

Cigarette smoking is the number cause of preventable death in the US!

© Truth 2009

CDC.Gov

The Timeline

Immediately 20 minutes 8 hours 48 hours 2 – 12 weeks 1 – 9 months 1 year 5 years 10 years 15 years

Air around you no longer dangerous to others Blood pressure and pulse drop to normal Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal Ability to smell and taste improves Circulation and breathing improve and walking becomes easier Coughing, shortness of breath and sinus congestion decrease; overall

energy increases Risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker Risk of stroke reduced to that of a non-smoker; risk of oral, throat, and

esophageal cancer half that of a smoker Life expectancy comparable to a non-smoker Risk of coronary heart disease is comparable to that of a non-smoker

Dr Michael Steinberg, MD, MPH; UMDNJ-Tobacco Dependence Clinic

The Successful Plan to QUIT

YOUR PLAN Program is 8-10 weeks in length Weekly meetings are mandatory Triggers/Habits Tracking your cigarettes Changing YOUR habits Choose QUIT date Individualized plans Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) options

Continue discussions with your doctor to reinforce the options available to you

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Supply low doses of nicotine; don’t contain toxins. The goal of

therapy is to cut down on cravings & ease withdrawal. NRT is the most helpful for those who smoke more than 15

cigarettes a day. You have 10 times higher chance of quitting permanently if you do

not cheat on the first day of use. Adding a counseling program will make you more likely to quit. NRT helps prevent weight gain while you are using it. Types of NRT: Gum, Inhalers, Lozenges, Nasal spray, Skin patch People are more likely to use the gum and patches correctly than

other forms.

The Successful Plan to QUIT

Your Triggers

Which of these activities trigger your urge to smoke? Drinking coffee Drinking alcohol Talking on the phone Facing a crisis at home/work Driving your car Watching TV

Make your own list of triggers 1. ______________________ 2. ______________________ 3. ______________________ 4. ______________________

Tracking Yourself

Choose 3 “typical” days during the week

SMOKE! SMOKE! SMOKE! Track the time you smoke Track what you were doing Track L/R hand

Prepare to discuss at next meeting

Changing your Habit(s)/ Preparing for your QUIT day

Before your quit date: 1. Buy your cigarettes by the pack ONLY and STOP

carrying them with you 2. Switch to a brand you don’t like 3. Stay away from places in which you will use tobacco 4. Brush your teeth after each meal, instead of smoking 5. Get rid of anything you use for smoking (ash trays, papers,

lighters) 6. Make your home and car smoke free 7. ___________________________________ 8. ___________________________________ 9. ___________________________________ 10. ___________________________________

Projected QUIT Day: ________________