10/31/2025
Smoking regularly causes various complications such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, & chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema & chronic bronchitis. Smoking also increases risk for tuberculosis, certain eye diseases, & problems of the immune system, including rheumatoid arthritis.
Quitting can be a difficult and lengthy process, however we would like share the 5 Stages to Quit Smoking:
1. Pre-contemplation (not thinking about quitting)
2. Contemplation (thinking about quitting but not ready to quit)
3. Preparation (getting ready to quit)
4. Action (quitting)
5. Maintenance (remaining a non-smoker)