From: Kylee Jones, Healthy Communities/Columbus Regional health tobacco awareness coordinator
Columbus
People can declare their freedom from tobacco use today. Addiction to tobacco products keeps thousands of Hoosiers from living a healthier life. The decision to quit using tobacco products may be an obvious one for many, but it can be a difficult journey to take.
That is why it is important for those who are ready to quit to focus on their own reason for quitting. Do people want to help protect their family from secondhand smoke? Do they want to improve their health? Are they concerned about all the money they could be saving instead of buying tobacco products?
There are countless reasons that people choose to help them overcome their tobacco addiction. What will their reason be for quitting?
Freedom from your tobacco addiction won’t come easily, but with the support of loved ones and one’s health care provider, there is free help available through the Indiana Tobacco Quitline. People may call 1-800-Quit-Now, or visit QuitNowIndiana.com when ready to take the first step towards a tobacco-free life.
