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Before D-Day
To improve your chances of success, prepare yourself to quit smoking by visiting the Getting ready section.
Take the "Why do you smoke?" test (Horn Test), provided by the Canadian Cancer Society. This test will help you understand your smoking habits and determine what factors drive you to smoke. Taking the test will also help you better prepare for quitting and increase your chances of success.
Learn from your past attempts, and share this with your teammate. You both will be better prepared this time!
And why not make your decision to quit official by each of you signing a Declaration of Commitment?
Keep your teammate's contact information close at hand. You can make a call when the urge to smoke hits, or when you're not feeling quite like yourself.
Don't forget: you need to stop smoking before March 1st. Write your quitting date in your agenda! The Challenge officially begins March 1st, for a six-week period...
During your battle
Share your experiences and tips with your teammate. Discussing what you have found helps reduce stress, improve your mood and boost your confidence in getting through the challenge of quitting smoking.
Send each other regular encouragement by telephone, e-mail or text messaging.
Plan activities with your teammate to neutralize the urges and to reward yourselves for your efforts: walking, restaurant, gym, badminton, movie, skiing, etc.
Feel free to contact your teammate day or night! Call for help instead of lighting up.
You have questions?
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