New Year, New You Without Tobacco
Save money, get healthy, break a bad habit . . . a pledge to quit tobacco this New Year tackles those common resolutions and more. When you quit smoking and chewing, you improve your health, boost job performance, and save your hard-earned money.
So you've made the decision to quit—that's great! But quitting isn't easy, and that's why getting support is crucial. Having quit buddies helps you maintain your resolution; studies show that people who quit with friends are 36 percent more likely to remain tobacco free1. The interactive tools below put you in touch with other men and women in uniform who are fighting tobacco just like you. You can swap ideas, tips, and encouragement. You've got your own reason for quitting; let us help you figure out how to do it:
- Keep an online Quit Blog to share your progress with friends, family, and fellow service members.
- Customize a Quit Plan to help you map out your strategy, identify your triggers, and add up how much money you'll save when you quit.
- Set up a personalized, downloadable Quit Calendar to help you get ready for your quit date and stay on track.
- Use our Quitting Calculator to show you how much money you’re saving and give you ideas on how to put that cash to good use.
Also take a look at the practical advice and strategies for quitting, research-based articles, games, quizzes, and more. If you need to talk, you can access real-time live help with a trained tobacco Cessation Coach 14 hours a day on the Quit Tobacco Web site. The coaching is free, anonymous, and confidential. Want to talk in person? We’ll help you locate a cessation program near you.
The beginning of a new year (and a new decade!) can mean the end of an old habit. Now that you’re ready to quit, we’re here to help you make good on your resolution. Quit Tobacco—Make Everyone Proud.
1Christakis, NA, Fowler, JH. The collective dynamics of smoking in a large social network. The New England Journal of Medicine, 2008 May 22 [cited 2010 January 6]; 358 (21):2249–2258. Available from http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/358/21/2249.