Staying smoke-free: How to avoid a smoking relapse
Mar. 5, 2009 by Lisa Currie
Mid-terms can be a high stress time for many students, perhaps contributing to increased tobacco use amongst those who smoke. For those who are former smokers, this kind of stress can be a trigger point for returning to past habits.
While relapse can be a reality when establishing any new healthier habit, it should not be viewed as complete failure. It simply indicates a moment of “two steps forward, one step back” and provides the opportunity to recommit to your healthier habits.
In a recent article, the Mayo Clinic shared a variety of suggestions on how to maintain your commitment to being smoke-free. These are as simple as being vigilant of situations that might trigger tobacco use to more concrete reminders of how costly smoking can be as a habit, with cigarette prices at $5 per pack.
Read the full article here to find a few suggestions that could work for you.
Wesleyan Resources:
Health Services’ Smoking Cessation Resources
WesWELL Tobacco Education Resources
photo credit: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation