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Millions have quit smoking, and so can you. Below are some resources that can help you quit. Some provide free phone counseling, while others enable you to connect online with others who are trying to quit. You can also download guides to help you quit smoking and other materials.

Publications

1.   Cancer.gov LiveHelp - The National Cancer Institute’s LiveHelp service offers online assistance for general cancer questions, tobacco cessation questions, or assistance in navigating NCI Web sites.

   https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp

2.   NCI's Smoking Quitline: 1-877-44U-QUIT - Smoking cessation counselors are available to answer smoking-related questions in English or Spanish, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time. Call toll free in the United States.

   http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/smoking

3. Become an EX - This site from the American Legacy Foundation provides an online support system to help you quit smoking. It includes information on quitting smoking, tips from experts, a community forum where you can talk with others who are quitting smoking, and a place to make your own customized smoking cessation plan.

   http://www.becomeanex.org/

4. Find a Quitline or Other Support (Copyright © American Cancer Society) - This on-line directory provides information to help support individuals that are quitting smoking. The directory provides information on quit lines, support groups, message boards, and free brochures. You also have the option of entering your zip code to find support centers in your area.

   http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/PED_10_3x_Find_Support.asp?sitearea=PED

5. Freedom From Smoking® Online (Copyright © ALA) - The American Lung Association's popular smoking cessation program is now available for free! Quitting smoking can evoke many feelings: fear, resentment, relief. But if you stay committed to the program and complete all of the assignments, you have a good chance of remaining smoke-free for good. The online program provides seven modules that focus on determining readiness, confidence building, understanding your habit, physical and psychological recovery, long-term strategies, fitness, and beyond.

   http://www.lungusa.org/site/apps/kb/home/login.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=38973

6. Telephone 'Quitlines' Succeed Where Other Methods Have Failed (Copyright © ACS) - This fact sheet provides information about the effectiveness of using telephone support services when trying to quit smoking. It gives reasons for why 'quitlines' may provide better support than print or visual aids.

   http://www.cancer.org/docroot/SPC/content/SPC_1_Quitline_Feature_November_2002.as...

Organizations

1.   National Cancer Institute, NIH, HHS
2.   National Tobacco Quitline, TCRB, NCI, NIH, HHS
3. Great Start - For Pregnant Smokers
4. National Partnership for Smoke-Free Families
5. Nicotine Anonymous World Services

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Content last updated March 19, 2008.