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without the written permission of Christian Brothers Services.
2010 Fall Webinar Series2010 Fall Webinar Series
November 4, 2010
Christian Brothers Employee Benefit Services
2010 FALL WEBINAR SERIES
The Effects of Smoking on an Organization
Opening PrayerOpening PrayerCreator God, through your worldand people that surround us, we
pray that we may grow more awarethis day of your life giving presence.Open our minds and hearts to apply
the knowledge from today’s webinar for the good of all.
We ask these things in Jesus’ Name.Amen
Creator God, through your worldCreator God, through your worldand people that surround us, weand people that surround us, we
pray that we may grow more awarepray that we may grow more awarethis day of your life giving presence.this day of your life giving presence.Open our minds and hearts to applyOpen our minds and hearts to apply
the knowledge from todaythe knowledge from today’’s s webinar for the good of all.webinar for the good of all.
We ask these things in JesusWe ask these things in Jesus’’ Name.Name.AmenAmen
‐ Accustomed to using tobacco when they get up in the morning, driving in their car, after a meal, after they take a walk or as a coping mechanism (bad day)
“When I go on a hike, part of my reward when I get to the end of the trail is to have a cigarette.”
“ My brother made me promise to quit tobacco when he passed away. I’m afraid to start quitting because I have been smoking for almost 45 years.”
•Take a Different Route: Try taking a different route to work
•Don’t Drink: Avoid places you’d normally drink and try limiting or stopping your alcohol in the first couple weeks after quitting
•Beat the Stress: Remember that a craving only lasts 3‐5 minutes. Instead of giving in, call a friend,take deep breaths or take a short walk
•Tobacco‐Free Morning: Have some breakfast or drink your coffee in a different location
•Busy Hands: Instead of using tobacco, fiddle with straws, knit, play cards or paint your nails
•Keep Yourself Accountable: Whenever you have an urge or craving, write down the date, timeand circumstances that made you want to use tobacco
•Reward Yourself: When you quit, set up a money jar and fill it daily with the amount you used tospend on tobacco. Soon you’ll be able to treat yourself for your hard work.
•5‐Step Plan: To avoid relapsing, make a 5‐step plan made up of activities you pledge to do before youuse tobacco. Once completed, your cravings will subside.
Strategies
• Set a Quit Date:‐ Quit at your own pace and on your own terms
• Use Tobacco Medication Effectively:‐ Supercharge your quit attempt and find out if the
Patch/Gum or Rx meds such as Chantix or Zyban(Bupropion) are right for you
• Manage Your Urges:‐ Identify the triggers (stressors) that drive you to
use tobacco in daily activities
• Get Support:‐ Talk with a spouse, friend, colleague, support
group, quit line, EAP program or your faith community
• Change Your Environment:‐ Become a Non‐Smoker, talk to one‐ Think about how to integrate tobacco free into
In designated smoking areas supply:‐Gum, candy, stress balls, tooth picks‐Brochures, wallet cards‐Health benefits and Quit Tip flyers
Talk to them about rewards:‐Improved health ‐Improved taste and smell‐Save money ‐More self confidence‐No tobacco smell in ‐No more worry about quittingcar, home or clothing ‐Setting a positive example‐No secondhand smoke exposure‐Perform better in physical activities‐Reduced wrinkling and aging of skin