Stop Smoking Start Living
Community Facts Smoking is becoming less popular among youth in Canada! > The graph compares the percentages from 2008 2009 to the percentages in 1994. The majority of youth in grades 6 to 9 (78.4%) have never tried smoking. overall, there are now more never smokers than current smokers in Canada. 20% of smokers aged 20 24 have their first cigarette by the time they are 13. Another 57% have their first cigarette by the time they are 15. If you start smoking at age 15 and smoke until you re in your 50s, you ll spend about $198,421 on cigarettes.
Why you should be a part of this class Supportive Setting: These meetings exist for your bettering Our Focus is on you, and your health Social support is proven to help smokers of all ages quit more effectively By showing up today, you ve already taken the first step https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flbqfmmrise
Working your schedule While Harvest House strives to support you in this journey, showing up and being here, is entirely up to you. Make it your goal today, to decide that you will commit to being here, for your bettering. Step 1: Make it work with your schedule; Move around any flexibilities Step 2: Commit to being here for all of the sessions, you will have a much higher chance of succeeding with additional support and motivation. Step 3: Be Confrontational with your addiction; be honest with yourself and others on where you are there is no judgement here. Step 4: Be Open; Not all methods are effective in the same way for everyone, so remain engaged with all activities you may find something that really works for you.
Being accountable to Harvest House Opening Questions: o What do I dislike about smoking? o What do I miss out on when I smoke? o How is smoking affecting my health? o What will happen to me and my family if I keep smoking? o How will my life get better when I quit? If you find yourself asking these questions, you re already taking the first step to quitting smoking. Thinking about why you do it, or imagining what your life would look like without it, is already a sign that you consciously are thinking about the benefits of quitting. Luckily to do this, you are in the right place. Harvest House through the coming weeks, is committed to helping you stay focused and on track, in your journey to quit smoking effectively. How committed you become to this program, is entirely up to you. But as long as you are coming, we are here to serve you on your journey to help you quit.
Addiction or Habit?
What are your smoking Addictions? Example: I need a smoke as soon as I wake up in the morning, I feel really edgy when I m in 3 rd period because it s been so long since my last cigarette What are your Habits? Example: On the walk to school, after lunch with my friends, when I m studying for a big test or exam
Determining your Roadblocks
Activity: Self- Bettering Part of understanding the choices we make, is understanding the reason behind why we make them. Understanding why you smoke, is key to being successful in your quit. Take a few moments to ask yourself these: What causes you to smoke? : The people you hang out with? A situation you re in? The way you feel (sad, nervous, happy)? Thoughts you re having? In seeing this course advertised, something within you brought you here. While people may share the reasons they turn to smoking in the first place, and continued; every person has a reason they want to quit, this time for good. Activity: Have everyone take a few moments to reflect on the following list, and then contribute their own personal, top three answers. Take a large piece of paper, and write down everyone s top three. At each meeting, we will start by reviewing this list. (Next Slide)
Reasons to Quit Smoking My chances of having cancer, heart attacks, heart disease, stroke, cataracts, and other diseases will go down. I will be less likely to catch colds or the flu, and will be able to recover quicker if I do get sick. I will breathe easier and cough less. My blood pressure will go down. My skin will look healthier and I will look more youthful. My teeth and fingernails will not be stained. Quitting will make you feel better and improve your health. But there are other reasons to quit that you might not have thought about. I will have more money to spend. I can spend more time with family, catch up on work, or dive into my favorite hobby. I won't have to worry about when I can smoke next or where I can or can't smoke. My food will taste better. My clothes will smell better. My car, home, and kids won't smell like smoke. I will be able to smell food, flowers, and other things better. I will set a great example for my kids; it takes a lot of strength to quit. My friends, family, co-workers, and other loved ones will be proud of me. I will protect my friends and family from the dangers of secondhand smoke. My children will be healthier. I will have more energy to do the things I love with friends and family. I will get healthy to make sure I am around to share in my family's special moments.
Next Class: Moving Forward Next Class we will focus on what our next step must be to continue going forward in a successful way. We will spend time looking at different personality types, and determining how this impacts our likelihood to take up unhealthy habits, such as smoking.
Daily Take Away Each class, we will devote the last ten minutes to a Daily Take Away. This is an opportunity for everyone to take one piece of advice or information, from the day s class, and determine how it is going to impact you, until the next time we meet. Example: Today I learned that I am more likely to succeed in quitting, if I surround myself with others who are trying to do the same. Outcome: I will commit to making sure I attend the next class. Take a moment to think about your take away for the week. If desired, share it with the class; help others hold you accountable. Challenge: Until our next class, only smoke half of every cigarette you have.