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Quit Smoking

One of the major factors in determining the amount that you pay every month for your life insurance is if you are a smoker or not. Research shows that smoking causes more major diseases than any other personal habit. Diseases include: cancers of the lung, mouth, bladder, and throat; heart and lung disease; and strokes.

Its never too late to quit smoking. Half of all people who have ever smoked have quit.

Here are some tips when you are getting ready to quit:

• Pick a date to quit.
• Begin by not smoking in places where you spend a lot of time, such as at home or in the car.
• Get support and encouragement - you may want to join a quit smoking program.
• Talk to your doctor about nicotine replacement products such as gum, patch, nasal spray or inhaler. Research shows that almost everyone can benefit from using these products.

Once you have quit:

• Don't try even one puff and keep yourself away from all cigarettes.
• If you fail the first time, don't give up. Keep trying and learn from your experiences.

Quit smoking for you or quit for your family.

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