McTUPP stands for the Mohave County Tobacco Use Prevention Program.
McTUPP uses the taxes paid on cigarettes to help people stop smoking, and teach
kids to never start.
Quit Tobacco Classes: (McTUPP provides discounts on
nicotine patches)
GROUP CLASSES:
Hava-Quit (FREE) - Lake Havasu Pediatrics, 1945
Mesquite Ave. Suite 8, 855 - 7773
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center (FREE) - Marilyn Pollock, 2644
Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, 763 - 1237
McTUPP (FREE) - Terri Holloway, Mohave County Health Department -
Kingman, 753 - 0794 - X4217
SUPPORT GROUPS:
Tobacco Anonymous - Kingman Regional Medical Center A/B Conference
Room, 6:30pm Monday nights, call 753 - 0744 X4217 for information.
Nicotine Anonymous - Lake Havasu, 6:00pm Monday nights, call
453 -
0734 for information and location.
Guest Speakers:
McTUPP provides onsite presentations for businesses, schools, and
other organizations upon request. McTUPP offers a wide range of
tobacco-related topics including; tobacco education and prevention, 2nd
hand smoke, creating a tobacco free work site, and the effects of
smoking during pregnancy.
Health Care Clinician Training:
Classes are available to clinicians who want to help their patients
quit tobacco.
Teacher Training:
McTUPP conducts workshops for teachers who are concerned about student
tobacco use.
WIC/Tobacco Pilot Project:
McTUPP provides tobacco education to pregnant and postpartum women and
their partners.
Worksite Cessation Classes:
McTUPP offers on site, stop smoking classes.
Tobacco Free Policy Development:
McTUPP provides direction and technical assistance to public and
private businesses/organizations for tailored tobacco free policies.
Arizona's Smokers Helpline (FREE):
Confidential one-on-one telephone counseling, as well as facts sheets,
self-help materials, and referral services. (800) 556 -
6222 Se habla espanol
Put off having you first cigarette of the day, add time each day.
Don't carry cigarettes with you, make them inconvenient to use.
Make a list of all the reasons why you want to quit.
Clean your house and car.
Eat more fruit.
Exercise
Make friends with an ex-smoker.
Sit in the non-smoking area of restaurants.
Practice stress management.
Create a survival kit, include:
gum
hard candy
cinnamon sticks
toothpicks
straws
pretzels
fruit
sunflower seeds
vegetable sticks
asprin
tissues
a list of reasons why you want to quit
pictures of your loved ones
On the day you quit...
Throw away all cigarettes, ashtrays, lighters, etc.
Keep very busy.
Go places you can't smoke.
Surround yourself with non-smokers.
Clean your clothes to get rid of tobacco odor.
Decide how you are going to reward yourself if you stay tobacco free for a
whole day, month, year...
Common questions...
What is the best way to quit?
There is no "best" way. However, most successful
people quit "cold turkey".
When will my cravings stop?
The first two weeks are usually the worst, after that the cravings
will lessen. Some ex-smokers have occasional cravings for years,
but learn to handle the situation.
Isn't it too late to get healthier?
NO! 24hours after your last cigarette, your risk of heart attack
decreases. 3 months later, your lung function dramatically
increases.
Can patches or Zyban really help?
Although each person is different, medical aids can significantly
increase your chance of successfully quitting.
Won't I gain weight?
Most people who quit only gain 5 - 10 pounds. But smoking is as
bad for your health as gaining 75 pounds of fat! You can try to
keep your weight down by exercising and drinking lots of water.
These are also great ways to fight cigarette cravings!
What about withdrawal symptoms?
Some smokers report having difficulty concentrating, tingling
sensations in their hands and feet, and irritability. The good
news is that these symptoms are from the body starting to heal.
