PEACE Project | Time To Quit

Why Quit? Quitting tobacco use is one of the best things you can do, for yourself and your family.

For Yourself:

Better health
Live longer and reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, emphysema, etc.
Increased stamina
Exercise longer and improve your endurance by giving up tobacco.
Improved looks
Stopping smoking helps the skin stay healthy and young-looking.
More money
The money you save could boost your savings.
Better sex
Tobacco use is a significant cause of impotence.

For Your Family:

Protect them from second hand smoke.
Your partner and kids could be at risk for lung cancer, asthma and heart disease because of your smoke.
Set the example.
Keep your kids tobacco-free by being their positive role model.

Set a quit date, and stick to it.
Choose a date, mark your calendar, and prepare to become smoke-free.
Tell friends and family about your decision to quit smoking.
Quitting isn't easy. You'll need the support of your friends and family to succeed. Remember to ask smokers not to offer you cigarettes or light up in your presence.
Throw away all your cigarettes, lighters, matches and ashtrays.
Reduce the temptation to light up by getting rid of all cigarettes and smoking paraphernalia.
Plan your quit strategies.
The urge to smoke is powerful. Prepare your strategies in advance to counter the craving for a cigarette.
Get help.
Talk to your doctor about quitting, and about medications than can double your chance of success. Find out where you can get help in Guam.
Reward yourself.
Plan a system of rewards for each milestone you reach without a cigarette.
Keep on track.
It’s difficult to quit, but it CAN be done.

	How much is tobacco costing you? Find out through this calculator.
	Am I addicted? Find out through this questionnaire.

Why is quitting so difficult?

The nicotine in cigarettes is powerfully addictive. Smoking is also a large part of many people's lives. Unfortunately, it can, and does, harm your health. And it kills.

Time To Quit