Support and Resources
Quitting smoking requires support. There are many different types of support: internal, doctors, family and friends,
professional resources, and medication. All have different roles and are important.
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You:
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- Coach yourself. Tell yourself when you are doing well, day by day.
- Reward yourself. Give yourself a gift when you do well. Patting yourself on the back is important.
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Your doctor:
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- Visit your family doctor several times to talk about how you are doing.
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Family and friends:
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- Ask your family or friends for understanding and help.
- Find an understanding friend who:
- will listen,
- won’t pester, and
- won't give up.
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Outside support:
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- Call the Canadian Cancer Society’s Smokers’ Helpline 1-877-513-5333 or visit www.smokershelpline.ca.
- The Lung Association of Nova Scotia has
a program of 10 weekly sessions.
- Individual or group counseling works well. Contact your local Addiction Prevention and Treatment Services for more
information:
- Lunenburg and Queens Counties: (902) 634-7325
- Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby Counties: (902) 742-2406
- Annapolis and Kings Counties: (902) 825-6828
- Colchester County: (902) 893-5900
- East Hants: (902) 883-0295
- Pictou County: (902) 755-7017
- Cumberland County: (902) 597-2156
- Guysborough, Antigonish and Richmond Counties: (902) 625-4787
- Cape Breton, Victoria and Inverness Counties: (902) 563-2010
- Halifax Regional Municipality and Hants West: (902) 424-2025
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Online resources:
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Medication support:
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- Your preference usually determines which medication to use — ask your doctor.
- Bupropion (Zyban), Champix, nicotine patches or nicotine gum can be combined and are approved for use up to one year.
- Most smokers who quit use medication to double their chance of successful quitting.
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