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Are you ready to quit? These five tips from our friends at the American Lung Association can help you on the path to success:

1. It's never too late to quit. While it's best to quit smoking as early as possible, quitting smoking at any age will enhance the length and quality of your life. You'll also save money and avoid the hassle of going outside in the cold to smoke. You can even inspire those around you to quit smoking!
2. Learn from past experiences. Most smokers have tried to quit before and sometimes people get discouraged thinking about previous attempts. Instead, treat those experiences as steps on the road to future success. Think about what helped you during those tries and what you'll do differently in your next quit attempt.
3. You don't have to quit alone. Telling friends and family that you're trying to quit and enlisting their support will help ease the process. Expert help is available from the American Lung Association and other groups. Friends who also smoke may even join you in trying to quit!
4. Medication can help, if you know what to do. The seven FDA-approved medications (like nicotine patches or gum) really do help smokers quit. Many folks don't use them correctly or don't use them long enough, so be sure to follow the directions.
5. Every smoker can quit. The American Lung Association firmly believes that every smoker can quit. Each person needs to find the right combination of techniques for them and above all, they need to keep trying.

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults — United States, 2005–2012. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. January 17, 2014; 63(02): 29-34.
2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2014.
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Quick Stats: Current Smoking* Among Men Aged 25–64 Years, by Age Group and Veteran Status—National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), United States, 2007–2010. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2012; 61(45).
4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults — United States, 2005–2013. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. November, 28, 2014; 63(47): 1108-1112.

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