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Smoking can increase your risk for osteoporosis and many other conditions. There's no doubt that quitting is the way to go. But that's often easier said than done.
Take action:
Make a firm decision to quit – not to try to cut back or see if you can quit; choose a date that you'll be smoke-free, and pick a smoking cessation plan that will work for you; try to avoid places where there are other smokers, or where you've frequently smoked; vary your routine – drive different routes or go for a run instead of a smoke; when you get a craving to smoke, keep your hands busy with activities like painting or woodwork; try snacking on healthy foods like carrot sticks, tomatoes or seeds; save the money you would have spent each week on cigarettes, and treat yourself to some or other reward at the end of the month.
Take action:
Make a firm decision to quit – not to try to cut back or see if you can quit; choose a date that you'll be smoke-free, and pick a smoking cessation plan that will work for you; try to avoid places where there are other smokers, or where you've frequently smoked; vary your routine – drive different routes or go for a run instead of a smoke; when you get a craving to smoke, keep your hands busy with activities like painting or woodwork; try snacking on healthy foods like carrot sticks, tomatoes or seeds; save the money you would have spent each week on cigarettes, and treat yourself to some or other reward at the end of the month.
Read more: 5 ways to quit smoking.
Visit our Osteoporosis Condition Centre or consult our Healthy Bones Expert.
