| Preventing
and Overcoming Relapse |
Slipping,
or relapse, is common. Most people will make 2-5 serious
attempts to quit before he/she remains tobacco-free. Therefore,
knowing what likely may cause one to slip as well as the
process for overcoming those triggers is essential to
tobacco cessation success.
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| Common
Causes of Slips: |
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Social Celebrations |
Withdrawal
Symptoms |
| Alcohol
Consumption |
Weight
Gain |
Habit
Triggers
(e.g.- telephone calls,coffee, etc.) |
Nicotine
Dependency |
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Social Pressure |
Self
Pity/Mourning |
| Negative
Emotional State |
Expectation
of Failure |
Stressful Events
(real or anticipated) |
Craving
for Tobacco |
| Inadequate
Motivation to Quit |
Lack
of a Quit Plan |
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| How
to Deal With Slips |
Often,
you can prevent slips by planning ahead. You can:
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Write
a list of people, places, things and situations that may
cause you to slip.
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For
each cause, list two new ways you will prevent yourself
from slipping.
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If
you slip, don't give up - - try a new way to deal with
the cause of your slip.
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Give
yourself credit for wanting to quit. Don't focus on the
slips.
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Seek
help from family, friends, co-workers, and professional
organizations.
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Look
at slips as an opportunity to change the response to your
addiction.
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Rewards
include: self control, self-esteem, the knowledge that
you accomplished something not everyone else would be
able to, and many health benefits.
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| Other
sections of the Utah Tobacco Cessation Resource Directory |
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County
Resources |
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Statewide
Resources |
|
Ethnic
Resources |
|
Internet
Resources |
|
Teen
Resources |
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