Show The Human Side of the The Process Kicking Tobacco tit Smoking Habit By Diane Cashel Director Drug Alcohol Education Fact Utah college students use tobacco regularly at almost half the rate of other US U.S. college students Fact Older Utah college students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents are more likely to use tobacco co on a regular basis than younger college students Fact Male Utah college students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents are more likely to use tobacco co regularly than females The Great American is Thursday Nov 17 and now may maybe maybe maybe be the time tune to start the process of thinking to proceed to the process of quitting The process of quitting tobacco use doesn't take place in hi one step Instead success involves a series of phases a person must undergo The process is comprised of commitment commitment commitment commit commit- ment personal assessment a plan for success slippage control and rewards for success Quitting tobacco requires a great deal of effort from those wanting to quit An outlined plan for becoming tobacco-free tobacco is imperative imperative imperative im im- im- im if a person is going to successfully successfully successfully suc suc- overcome his or her ad ad- diction Average persons makes between two and five serious attempts attempts attempts at at- tempts to quit using tobacco before they become tobacco Obviously some attempts are more successful than others In addition addition addition ad ad- timing may be a tion Whatever the reason for slips the key to successfully in involves involves involves in- in analyzing reasons for slippage slippage slippage slip slip- page and using new approaches for them Sometimes it is necessary to try more than one approach to quit before being successful The key is isto isto isto to not give up If you would like further information information information mation or assistance call Diane Cashel of the Drug Alcohol Prevention Program at Also watch for the activities on Nov 17 both at the South City Campus in the cafeteria and at Redwood by the CC Sunken Lounge Free survival kits will be given out to all smokers trying to quit for the day t. t |