February's Resource In The Limelight

This month's resource is brought to us by our President-Elect Cathy Simmons! She writes,

"As professionals, we all know that smoking is a huge risk for people to develop lung cancer. But smoking is a risk factor for at least 25 other cancers. If you are trying to help a patient quit smoking the following is a list of Smart Phone Apps to help your patient to quit smoking or vaping

   QuitSTART app: You can get assistance to quit smoking or to quit vaping.

• Receive tips and information to prepare you for becoming smoke-free
• Monitor your progress and earn badges for smoke-free milestones
• Helps you get back on track if you slop and smoke
• Manage cravings and bad moods in a healthy way
• Distract yourself from cravings with games and challenges
• Share your progress and favorite tips thought social media

QuitSTART is a product of Smokefree.gov, a smoking cessation resource created by the tobacco control research branch at the National Cancer Institute.

QuitGuide app:

• Track your cigarette cravings and moods
• Monitor your progress toward achieving the smoke free milestone
• Discover your reasons for quitting smoking
• Helps identify smoking triggers and develop strategies to deal with them
• Addresses nicotine withdrawal
• It provides tips for cravings and gives to the ability to track cravings by the time of day and location.

QuitGuide is a product of smokefree.gov, a smoking cessation resource created by the tobacco control research branch at the National Cancer Institute.

EasyQuit app:

• Watch all aspects of your health improve from your blood circulation and oxygen levels to your senses of taste and smell.
• Use the slow mode to help stop smoking slowly.
• Earn badges as rewards.
• Try the memory game when a craving strikes.

Smoke-Free app:

• Science-backed approach
• Log your cravings and get tips for managing them.
• Graphs to monitor your overall progression.

Strategies for Smoking Cessation:

✓         Make a plan for your smoking quit date. Tell your 1 family and friends of this plan and make sure they are aware of the date you intend to quit.

✓         Think about why you're going to quit. Write down your reasons for quitting and place them on a goal board or somewhere you can refer to them when you need to.

✓         Take it one day at a time. It's OK to have a "bad day". Allow yourself the opportunity to fail and recover. Take note of why you failed and learn from that experience.

✓         Know that YOU CAN DO THIS!!"