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Advantages Chart |
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A Comparison of the Advantages of Quitting Smoking
vs. Continuing to Smoke |
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Print out this chart and make
copies. Put it with your calendar and post
it in places where you will see it. |
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If I continue to
smoke: |
If I stop smoking: |
I will get to continue with what is
comfortable and not have to deal with change.
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I will have to go through a difficult
time, learning new habits and redefining myself as a non-smoker. It will be
emotionally painful. |
I will have to continue to spend the
money to support my habit. |
I will be able to save the money that
I used to support my habit. |
If I want to reduce harm to my
children I will have to smoke outside. |
My children’s health will improve
from not having a smoking parent. They will also have a good role model and
hopefully will not start smoking. If they can make it past the teen years
without smoking they most likely will never pick up the habit. |
I will continue to have to take my
breaks at work outside. |
I will no longer have to leave my
home in cold or rain or snow to smoke.
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I will continue to pay higher
premiums for health and life insurance. |
After 6 months to a year of
abstinence I will contact my insurance agent to advise him/her that I am a
non-smoker to see about qualifying for lower
rates because I am a non-smoker. |
I will continue to deal with smoker’s
cough and increased susceptibility to respiratory infections. |
My smoker’s cough will go away
rapidly and I will be less susceptible to respiratory problems. |
My clothes will continue to be damaged
by errant embers. |
My clothes will no longer have burns
and singe marks on them, nor will they smell of smoke. |
I will live each day knowing in that
secret place where we are all honest with ourselves that I am shortening my
life and am likely to develop a serious health condition that will bring
suffering not only to me, but to my family. |
I will live each day knowing that I
am doing what I can to improve my health and my possibility to live a long
and productive life. I no longer must deal with the guilt of knowing that I
am potentially bringing disaster to not only myself, but my family. |
ADVANTAGES CHART -
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The purpose of this worksheet is to
help you decide if you may want to seek additional information or help in
this area. It is not designed to give
you a diagnosis or advice. Only a
qualified physician or mental health professional can give a diagnosis after
a comprehensive evaluation. If you
have any immediate concerns about yourself or someone you know, contact your
Employee Assistance Professional, Family Doctor or other trusted professional. |
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