Dying from Smoking or Dying from Something Else
If you knew for sure that the next cigarette would be the one that makes you sick (chronic bronchitis, emphysema, cancer, heart disease, etc.), would you still choose to smoke it?
It’s a phenomenon that starts with the very first cigarette and continues every time you inhale, as cancer-causing tars are introduced into your lungs and induce diseases like the ones listed above.
The impressive number of studies and statistics now available on the harmful effects of cigarettes for your health are clear: a smoker has only one "chance" in two of dying of something else. Death from smoking also occurs sooner than expected, and to make things worse it’s usually preceded by several years where quality of life is severely reduced.
I need help
You would like to have support from smoking cessation professionals to help you quit smoking, but you don’t know which service to turn to? Learn more about the I QUIT NOW services and their free personalized support via online help, by phone, in person or by text message.
HELP ONLINE
You want to quit smoking at you own pace and keep track of your progress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? Sign up to the I QUIT NOW online help for free and discover our everyday life tips and experiential exercises to help let the cravings pass.
HELP BY PHONE
HELP IN PERSON
QUIT SMOKING CENTRES
Want to meet with a specialist to help you quit smoking?
Find the Quit Smoking Centre nearest you!
HELP BY TEXT MESSAGE – SERVICE OFFERED ONLY IN FRENCH
Unfortunately, the English service is no longer available. However, you can subscribe to the French
program if you want to receive tips and advice on quitting smoking by text message.
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