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 \nSmoking is the largest singlepreventable cause of deathand disability in America.  \n# Where am I?\n\nCheck the most honest statement abouthow you feel right now.  \n□ I am not planning to quit smokingat this time.  \n□ I am seriously thinking about quittingin the next 6months.  \n□ I am ready to quit,and I intendto quit within the next 30 days.  \n□ I have just quit(within the last6 months),and I need help.  \nIt has been 6 months to a yearsince I quit,and I don't want tostart back.  \n□ I just relapsed and I wantto quit again.  \nMany people change their minds anumber of times before they are readyto take action.  \nBe honest abouthow you feel,andbe willing to learn.  \n## Why don't lwant to quit?\n\n\"I feel too much stress to even thinkabout quitting.\"  \nAlmost everyone has felt stress at one time or another.When you use cigarettes to help you deal with stress,yourbody reacts by increasing your heart rate and blood pressure.This may make you feel even more stressed.There are manyother ways to deal with stress that are much more healthyfor you.(See pages 13 and 14.)  \n\"I will gain too much weight when I quit.\"  \nThough some people gain weight,you don't have to losecontrol of your weight to quit smoking.On average,a personwho quits smoking gains about 5 pounds.One in 5 people whoquit smoking gain no weight at all.Plan to exercise as you quit.This will help prevent weight gain.  \n\"It's too late.The damage is done.\"  \nNot true!Even if you now smoke a pack a day,your extra riskfor heart disease is cut in half the first year after quitting.After10 years,your risk for mouth,throat and other cancers will havedropped by half.*If you have already had a heart attack,quittingwill reduce your chances of having another heart attack.It's never too late to quit!  \n“Everybody is going to die sometime.I'll take my chances.\"  \nWhy gamble with your life?You stack the odds in yourfavor when you quit smoking.The people who love youwant you to stick around.  \n\"Nobody tells me what to do.I have a right to smoke.\"  \nNo one likes to be controlled.But when you think about it,aren'tyou being controlled by your habit?And the chronic illness fromsmoking can control your whole life.  \n\"I'm not hurting anyone but me.\"  \nWrong.Secondhand smoke can cause breathing and heartproblems in your family and friends.Children who live in a housewith a smoker are more likely to get asthmatic bronchitis,middleear infections and even pneumonia.Smoking in another room isnot enough to protect them.  \n## Why do lwant to quit?\n\nCheck all of the items that you really care about.Do not markitems just because you think you should care about them.These are your reasons.  \n## Personal reasons\n\n□ tired of yellow teeth and fingers  \n□ don't want premature wrinkles  \nstop bad breath and dry mouth  \n□ want food to taste better  \n□  \ndon't want gum disease and tooth loss  \n□ tired of smelly clothes,smelly house,smelly car  \n□ want to spend less time cleaning dirty walls,windows,mirrors  \n□ no more messy asht","cbCaibfMm9SR6k1j","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibfMm9SR6k1j","pdf",1963713,32,"English","# Facing the challenge\n# Where am I?\n## Why don't I want to quit?\n## Why do I want to quit?\n## Personal reasons\n## Financial reasons\n## Health reasons\n## Family reasons\n## Women's issues","[{\"question\":\"How can I figure out whether I am ready to quit smoking?\",\"answer\":\"Check the most honest statement about how you feel right now, including whether you are planning to quit, thinking about quitting in the next 6 months, ready within 30 days, recently quit, or need help after relapse.\"},{\"question\":\"What should I do if I feel too stressed to think about quitting?\",\"answer\":\"Recognize that cigarettes may temporarily relieve stress but raise heart rate and blood pressure, which can increase stress. 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