Plumas County Office of Ed Prevention

12/15/2021

Wishing Everyone a safe and Happy Holiday!

12/07/2021

5 Tips to Help Someone Quit Va**ng
Tip 1 LEARN ABOUT VA**NG
There are hundreds of products out there.
• Think about the person you want to help. What do they use?
– Gather info on it.
BRING UP THE TOPIC
Tip 2
• Ni****ne is addictive. It’s hard to quit.
• It can take many tries to quit for good. That’s normal.
• Be patient.
• Nagging doesn’t help.
Tip 4 OFFER SUPPORT
Not everyone wants the same thing.
Ask:
• “What do you think you’ll need to quit?”
• “How can I help?”
SHARE RESOURCES
Tip 5
There’s free help to quit.
• Talk to a Quit Coach – 1-800-300-8086
• Text program– text Quit Va**ng to 66819
• CHAT - at www.kickitca.org/chat
There are 5 key tips for people who want to quit va**ng. See the next page to learn more!
5 Tips to Help You Quit Va**ng
FIND YOUR REASON Why do you want to quit?
• Write down your main reasons.
• Remind yourself often why you want to quit.
Tip 2 KNOW YOUR TRIGGERS
What makes you want to v**e?
• Write down the times when you like to use.
• Some common triggers are when you drink alcohol, feel stressed, hang out with others who are va**ng, or feel bored.
Tip 3 MAKE A PLAN TO DEAL WITH TRIGGERS
What can you do instead?
• Change your ways – do other things like take deep breaths, chew on a straw, drink water, and avoid places where you use.
• Change your thoughts – think about why you want to quit, tell yourself that va**ng is not an option, and give yourself credit for quitting.
SET A QUIT DATE
Tip 4
What day might work best for you?
• Choose a day that is more or less stress-free.
• Mark the date and commit to quit.
• Give it a try.
MY QUIT DATE

What if you don’t make it this time?
• It can take many tries to quit for good.
• You never know which time will stic

12/01/2021

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11/29/2021

I hope everyone had a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving break!

11/18/2021

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11/17/2021

The Great American Smoke out is tomorrow November 18.

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11/16/2021

Please share to families and friends of students in Plumas County!

11/16/2021

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/tededView full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-ci******es-affect-the-body-krishna-sudhirCigaret...

11/10/2021

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This is a to***co awareness presentation for middle and high school students. Link to presentation: https://bit.ly/2HZqIIQ

11/10/2021

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Check out Brilliant and get 20% off!! https://brilliant.org/IHA/____What Va**ng Does to the Body____In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anato...

11/10/2021

Any Ideas on How to stop the Youth Va**ng Epidemic?