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Family and friends can be a great source of encouragement when you quit tobacco. Let them know you are trying to quit and ways they can support you as you make this huge change in your life. Share with them the following tips on how to help someone who is trying to quit tobacco:

Ask what you can do to help. Every person who uses tobacco is different!
If you use tobacco yourself, consider quitting at the same time.
Emphasize that even people who live tobacco-free have doubts. Cigarettes and smokeless tobacco can be constant companions for Veterans, and it can be difficult to imagine a life without them. Remind Veterans of the positive changes that will occur in their lives after they quit.
Be ready to help, especially during the first few days after the Veteran stops using tobacco. Veterans may need distractions or extra help with a tough situation. For instance, they may need support when going to a party or hanging out with other people who use tobacco.
Let them know they can take their time. Sometimes it takes a few tries for a person to become tobacco-free for good. Each attempt to quit tobacco is a learning experience, making success more likely.
Be positive. Keep your statements upbeat and focused on the Veteran’s efforts to quit. Adding pressure or guilt only creates stress for Veterans, which they may want to relieve by using tobacco.
Stay positive. Every attempt at living tobacco-free is a step forward, and relapsing does not mean failure. If a relapse occurs, help the Veteran figure out what caused it. Be encouraging, and let them know that you are proud of them for trying and that you will support them in another attempt to quit.
Share reasons for quitting. There are many positive physical and mental health reasons for quitting. Let the Veteran know about them.

 

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    Hopelessness, feeling like there is no way out, trapped
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    Rage, anger, or the need to seek revenge
    Engaging in risky activities without thinking, being reckless
    Increasing alcohol or drug abuse
    Withdrawing from family, friends, and society

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If you are a veteran or know someone who is experiencing any of the warning signs, one resource is the VA's Veterans Crisis Line available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1). Staffed with responders who are specially trained and experienced, this resource connects those in need with confidential, round-the-clock support. However, if a suicide attempt seems imminent, call a local crisis center, dial 911, or take the person to an emergency room. Do not leave them alone.
Veterans and their families are not the only ones at risk. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundationnotes it is estimated that suicide is three times more likely to happen in a fire department than a line of duty death. Although research is limited, emerging evidence suggests that repeated exposure to trauma by firefighters, emergency services personnel, and law enforcement personnel put them at increased risk. Some may consider talking to peers; however, others may remain silent. Remember that those closest are likely to observe changes in behavior – the same warning signs apply. A nationally recognized resource available 24/7 is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. This lifeline provides free and confidential support to all.
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Learn how to talk with a Veteran in crisis: If a Veteran you care about is going through a difficult time or having thoughts of suicide, you’re probably worried and confused. You want to help but may be scared you could make things worse—the only wrong thing to do is to do nothing. Now is the time to act. You can begin by learning the signs of crisis and how to start a conversation with the Veteran.
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VA can provide you with this type of counseling so you can make the behavioral changes needed to break free of tobacco, whether it be cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.
VA provides in-person individual and group tobacco cessation counseling and telephone and video counseling for Veterans. These counseling sessions can be brief (less than 5 minutes) or more intensive (longer than 10 minutes) and may involve multiple sessions.
Triggers are an example of something you may discuss during tobacco cessation counseling. In this instance, triggers are things that make you want to use tobacco. These could include talking on the phone, drinking a cup of coffee, drinking alcohol, feeling bored, or needing a break. Counseling will help you figure out how you can avoid or cope with your triggers so you don’t relapse and start using tobacco again after you quit.
Contact your VA health care provider to learn about available local tobacco cessation clinics and group counseling sessions. To receive counseling over the phone, call 1â855âQUITâVET (1â855â784â8838) to receive support from a trained Quit VET counselor.

 

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Tobacco contains nicotine, a highly addictive chemical. When you stop using tobacco, you’ll likely experience withdrawal symptoms from the lack of nicotine, which can include irritability, anxiety, depression, hunger, restlessness, insomnia, and cravings. Using medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration can help you manage these withdrawal symptoms and cope with the urge to smoke or use smokeless tobacco.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)The nicotine patch, gum, lozenge, inhaler, and nasal spray, collectively referred to as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), contain medicinal nicotine to reduce your withdrawal symptoms. The patch, which offers long-acting relief from withdrawal symptoms, can be combined with the short-acting gum, lozenge, inhaler, or nasal spray for more effective results.
BupropionBupropion (Zyban®) is a pill that reduces your urge to use tobacco. Bupropion contains no nicotine and is started one to two weeks before you stop using tobacco.
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The research is clear — you have your best chance at quitting tobacco when you get behavioral counseling and use cessation medication. Counseling helps you make long-term changes to your behavior so that you can remove tobacco from your life, and medication helps with the physical cravings caused by nicotine addiction.
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When you are trying to quit tobacco, treatment that includes counseling and medication increases your chance of success. Click below to explore treatment options:

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Tobacco cessation counseling involves talking with a health care provider or counselor about your tobacco use and the role it plays in your daily routine so that you can figure out how to quit. VA can provide you with this type of counseling so you can make the behavioral changes needed to break free of tobacco, whether it be cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.
VA provides in-person individual and group tobacco cessation counseling and telephone and video counseling for Veterans. These counseling sessions can be brief (less than 5 minutes) or more intensive (longer than 10 minutes) and may involve multiple sessions.
Triggers are an example of something you may discuss during tobacco cessation counseling.
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