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Quit Smoking: A First-Week Plan With Free Help
Quitting is the best step for your lungs, and help doubles the odds. Pick a quit date, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for free coaching, ask a clinician about quit medicines, clear tobacco from home and car, and plan for triggers. A slip is not failure. No supplement replaces these steps.
Written by the PureLung label deskUpdated · 5 min read
Why start with a plan
Most people who quit try more than once. A plan lowers the chance of a slip turning into a relapse. The CDC lists proven helps: counselling, quit medicines and support, and using them together works better than any alone (CDC, Tips for Quitting Smoking).
Days before the quit date
Choose a date within the next two weeks, so the plan stays fresh. Tell a friend or family member. Write down your reasons on a card for your wallet. Note when you smoke most, such as with coffee, after meals, with alcohol or when stressed. Those are your triggers.
Free help
In the United States, 1-800-QUIT-NOW connects you to your state quitline for free coaching and, in many states, free patches or gum. Smokefree.gov offers text programs, an app and tips (Smokefree.gov, Quit Smoking or Vaping). Ask your clinician about prescription medicines as well.
Medicines that raise success
Nicotine replacement comes as patch, gum, lozenge, inhaler and nasal spray. Two prescription tablets are also used. A clinician can choose with you, based on your health and history. Using a patch with a short-acting form often works better than one alone, though advice depends on the person.
Lung capsules, detox teas and drops are not quit aids. Free help and approved medicines have the evidence.
The first week
Plan each day with small tasks so the urge has less room.
- Remove ashtrays, lighters and cigarettes from home, car and work bag.
- Wash clothes and clean the car to remove the smell.
- Keep water, gum or a crunchy snack at hand for urges.
- Walk for ten minutes when a craving hits. Most cravings fade within minutes.
- Try a slow breathing exercise from the breathing exercises page.
- Avoid alcohol for the first weeks if it is a trigger.
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See packsWhat if you slip?
A slip is information, not a verdict. Ask what led to it, tweak the plan and carry on. Call the quitline again. Do not wait for a perfect restart.
What does the PureLung label say?
The label shows 60 capsules, a serving of 2 and a 600 mg Proprietary Blend of eleven names with no single amount; it names no disease.
| Item | As printed |
|---|---|
| Form and count | Capsules, 60 per bottle; serving size 2 capsules; 30 servings |
| Blend per serving | Proprietary Blend, 600 mg: eleven names, no single amount printed |
| Inactive | Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silica Dioxide |
| Distributor | MJO, Sheridan, WY 82801 |
What changes in the body
Within minutes to days the heart rate and carbon monoxide fall. Over weeks to months, cough and breathlessness often ease, and over years the risk of heart disease and cancer drops (CDC, Tips for Quitting Smoking). Some damage may remain, so the earlier you stop the better.
See the quit smoking and vaping help guide for more links.
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FAQ01
PureLung questions people ask
What is the quitline number?
1-800-QUIT-NOW.
Are quit medicines safe?
They are approved. Ask a clinician about yours.
Do e-cigarettes help?
They are not approved as a quit aid. Ask a clinician.
How many tries does it take?
Often several.
Does PureLung help quit?
No.
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