Don't make smokes your story

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Don’t Make Smokes Your Story – National Tobacco CampaignTV commercial – 15 seconds

Ted: Family is everything to me.

Ted: But I wanted to be there for my kids, so I quit smoking.

Ted and his children are playing in the front yard.

Ted: My name is Ted, and family is my story.

Ted: Don’t make smokes your story. Download the app, call the Quitline or visit Quitnow.

Don’t make smokes your story

Federal Government logo, Quitline Logo and My QuitBuddy logo

Announcer: Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra.

Well done! You’ve taken an important step on the road to becoming smoke-free. Quitting can be hard and most smokers try a number of times before they finally quit for good. So take it one step at a time and don’t beat yourself up. The longer you stay smoke-free, the easier it gets. Learn the many benefits of quitting and ways to help you do this.

Smoking facts

Smokes are a cause of diabetes
The longer you stay smoke free the easier it gets
2/3 of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander daily smokers have tried to quit smoking
Quit before you get pregnant to plan for a healthy baby and healthy pregnancy
81% of 15-17 year old Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people do not smoke
By quitting smoking, a daily smoker could save over $8,300 a year