Operation Quit

Question

Motivations

Answer 1

Tom has always considered himself to be a social smoker however he has noticed his cigarette usage increasing which is making him uncomfortable. His Dad died from a smoking related illness so he wants to change his mind set and break his smoking habit.

Answer 2

All of his friends are smokers, as is his brother so he doesn’t think he’ll receive much support from his social network whilst he cuts down or quits. He thinks the hardest thing will be breaking his associations with smoking and perhaps how stopping may impact his social life and work relationships (he’s a choreographer as well as an actor and model) when he can’t take part in this bonding ritual.

Answer 3

Tom has been looking at his triggers and for him sitting down, having a coffee and a cigarette is a ritual for him. That’s why he’s going to substitute this whilst he’s still in the early stages of his quit journey.

This week he feels as if his lungs are feeling fresher and he is feeling fresher within himself. Congratulations to Tom for staying on track, let’s see how he finds week 3.

Answer 4

This week Tom has an annual work event that he knows is going to be extremely stressful. He would normally smoke a lot during this and is used to smoking with this client at the event. He is nervous of how it will go but is feeling optimistic and is going to have his Nicorette QuickMist with him at all times in case he gets an urge to smoke.

Hopefully Tom stays positive and keeps himself motivated enough to get through this week.

Answer 5

Tom is buzzing after last weeks work event. Whenever he went out to chat with colleagues he brought his Nicorette QuickMist which helped him to avoid smoking. He really struggled in the evenings after a meal but he is super happy with his progress so far.

Answer 6

Tom has made it past the half way point but has had a really stressful week at work. He’s been reflecting a lot and has been really craving a cigarette. But he knows that this is a journey, and not every week is a good one.

He still really wants to knock this habit on the head, and past events are really motivating him to keep pushing forwards.

Answer 7

It’s week 8 Tom’s journey and he is still using Nicorette® QuickMist. Some of his friends are now trying to cut down on smoking and are looking to follow in Tom’s footsteps by also using Nicorette® QuickMist.

This is making his journey more of a bonding experience and the added support network is helping him to stay motivated.

Answer 8

Tom is really happy that this week he has been able to re-introduce activities that he used to associate with cigarettes back into his life. This week he’s been drinking coffee again, meeting with friends and experiencing stressful situations at work and has not had a cigarette.

Well done Tom! A great improvement!

Answer 9

Tom is almost at the end of his Operation Quit journey. He’s noticed that his lungs feel a lot clearer and he has a lot more energy.

Why not challenge yourself to follow in Tom’s footsteps and see how far you can get in just 12 weeks.

Answer 10

Theresa wants to be able to run a marathon in aid of Motor Neurone Disease in honour of her father who passed away from the illness.

Answer 11

She has failed to quit before because lots of the people she is close to also smoke. This makes it difficult to stick to a new routine whilst her friends and family are still smoking. Theresa also faces a lot of stresses in her life whilst she balances being single mum, actor, cleaner and a kids Yoga, Theatre and Art teacher.

Answer 12

Theresa has embraced a complete healthy lifestyle as part of her Operation Quit journey. She’s started yoga to increase her flexibility and help with her running.

Using her Nicorette Icy White Gum has really helped to keep her cravings at bay and she is feeling a lot better all in all.

Answer 13

This week she has struggled to stay on track with her running schedule however she has still managed to replace cigarettes with her Nicorette Icy White Gum.

She feels that she deserves a pat on the back for that and we agree! Let’s hope she remains this motivated in week 5.

Answer 14

In week 6 Theresa went for a run after her class. She’s really noticing the effect that quitting is having on her body; she found it easier to keep her pace up and she was able to push herself to run 5k (half way to her goal!).

Her lungs are feeling lighter and cleaner which is really helping to motivate her to stay smoke-free! Week 5 was difficult but it’s great to see how she’s re-found her motivation in week 6.

Answer 15

Theresa had quite a few social events this week. She went out for dinner with a friend who wasn’t aware that she had quit smoking. Her friend noticed straight away and even said that Theresa's skin was looking better.

Theresa really liked that she was able to concentrate on her friend rather than thinking about going outside to smoke. She can’t believe that she used to go outside to smoke alone whilst her friend was on her own inside.

It’s been a big change but she feels great that she’s receiving loads of compliments and that her friends are noticing the positive difference.

Answer 16

It’s week 9 and Theresa is surprised by how easy it is for her to keep up her non-smoking routine when she is out socialising with her friends. She had some difficult moments however she got a lot more support from her friends than she thought she would which helped her a lot.

Answer 17

Theresa is almost at the end of her journey. Her running is going really well. She also feels a lot calmer, clearer and healthier. Ever since she started the Operation Quit program she feels she’s had a shift in her mindset and is more appreciative of her surroundings.

Answer 18

Theresa has completed her Operation Quit journey with Nicorette. We’re so proud of how far she has come! If Theresa can do it, why don’t you give it a try?

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