Quit Tobacco

Along with your motivations, we need to take a look at your personal triggers?the things that get in the way when you try to quit. Please indicate the significance of each of the following

As you probably know, quitting tobacco can be a serious challenge, choosing the right strategy is critical to kicking the habit. HealthyWage is here to help. Let?s start by identifying your motivations, triggers and the strategies you?ve tried before. Figuring out what your motivations are, and then targeting and strengthening those motivations, will help you choose a strategy and kick the habit! Let?s consider what?s motivating you and try to measure how powerful your motivations are. Please indicate how important each of the following is to you.

least important		2		3		4		most important
										Smoking is making me feel sick.
										Smoking is becoming less socially acceptable.
										My family is worried about my health.
										My doctor told me smoking is hurting my health.
										It's time to make positive changes in my life.
										I'm tired of smelling like smoke.
										I'm spending too much money on cigarettes.
										I'm scared of getting sick or dying.
										I'm pregnant
										I want to set an example for my children or others
										I no longer enjoy smoking.
										I don't want to look older than I am.
										I don't want to expose family and friends to secondhand smoke.

Rate the effectiveness of the strategies you?ve tried.

least effective		2		3		4		most effective
										Support Group(s)
										Prescription Medication, such as Chantix, Wellbutrin and Zyban
										Nicotine Patch, such as Nicoderm CQ
										Nicotine Lozenges, such as Commit
										Nicotine Inhaler/Nasal Spray, such as Nicotrol
										Nicotine Gum, such as Nicorette
										Join a Support Group
										Hypnotherapy for smoking
										HealthyWage with Smokefree.gov
										Cold Turkey

Choose one or two strategies to use now