Become an Ex (smoker, that is)
Jan 06 2009
According to the recent ACCP research, 80 percent of military smokers said that being in the military had increased their tobacco use, while 74 percent of tobacco users in the study said they wanted to quit. These statistics are in line with what research has shown for years- 70 percent of smokers want to quit but only 5 percent are successful in quitting long term.
The BecomeAnEX.org Web site brings the re-learn idea to life, offering action-oriented content and videos to help smokers re-learn all aspects of their smoking addiction. The site helps users develop a personalized quit plan that includes medication and support, plus it gives them an opportunity to practice breaking the link between cigarettes and their associated triggers, before they actually stop smoking. The EX program lives online and thus is readily accessible for troops with internet access.
EX participants can also share their struggles, successes in virtual support group. The community pages allow for participants to practice the idea of social support as a definite factor with successful quit attempts.
