1-800-QuitNow, Quit Smoking Resource
- A free resource including quit coaches and quit plans supporting those wishing to quit smoking or chewing tobacco.
- http://1800quitnow.cancer.gov/
Canadian Cancer Society: For Smokers Who Don't Want to Quit
- What's not here: advice on how to quit; lectures about how to quit; ways to cut back. What is here: how to deal with people who nag you to quit; understanding personal reasons for smoking; some facts about quitting.
- http://www.cancer.ca/ccs/internet/standard/0,3182,3172_368202_333100778_langId-en,00.html
MedlinePlus: Smoking Cessation
- Resources from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/smokingcessation.html
Smoking Cessation Programs in Rhode Island
- Listing of over a dozen smoking cessation programs in Rhode Island using a variety of proven methods to help people of all ages quit smoking.
- http://www.ricancercouncil.org/resources/smoking.php
Smoking - Why Is It So Hard to Quit?
- Article by David Krogh notes nicotine's ability both to increase mental concentration and to control stress, with suggestions for coping with addiction. From American Council on Science and Health.
- http://www.acsh.org/healthissues/newsID.798/healthissue_detail.asp
Quit Smoking - QuitWA
- Assistance for quitting smoking, including reasons to quit, how to quit, and staying a non-smoker. Government of Western Australia.
- http://www.quitwa.com.au/
Nicotine Addiction
- Treatment and prevention information for healthcare professionals and the public.
- http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/Newsletter/FPN_3_39.html
mindspa
- London quit-smoking clinics use NLP and hypnosis.
- http://www.mindspa.co.uk
Smokersline.ca - Yukon Tobacco Reduction Strategy
- Every year, Yukoners just like you quit smoking. Each success is built on a unique combination of planning, desire, motivation, strategy, support and willpower.
- http://www.smokersline.ca/
QuitNet
- Helps smokers kick their nicotine addiction, providing tools, information, and support for people quitting smoking, including message boards, chat rooms, interactive questionnaires, and personalized quitting suggestions.
- http://www.quitnet.com
British Heart Foundation Smoking Microsite
- "Give up before you clog up" campaign provides information about the damage caused by smoking whilst giving advice and guidance on methods for stopping smoking.
- http://www.bhf.org.uk/smoking
The Time Is Right
- Support and practical information on stopping smoking.
- http://www.thetimeisright.co.uk/
WebMD Smoking Cessation Center
- Advice, articles, and information on successful quit smoking techniques.
- http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/smoking_cessation/default.htm
Circle of Friends
- Organization helping people break their addiction to tobacco. Statistics, tips for quitting, and a bulletin board for sharing stories.
- http://www.join-the-circle.org
Smoke-Free Families: Know a Pregnant Smoker?
- Benefits of quitting for you and your baby, resources that will help you quit smoking and stay quit, and how to contact Smoke-Free Families.
- http://www.smokefreefamilies.org/quit/youknow.asp
Smoking: Don't give up giving up
- Official site produced by the NHS Health Education Authority. Useful advice on how to give up and you can ask for regular supportive e-mails.
- http://www.givingupsmoking.co.uk/
Stopping Smoking: ASH's 15 Tips
- From ASH-UK. Support and encouragement, especially for smokers in the UK who'd like to quit.
- http://www.ash.org.uk/html/factsheets/html/fact24.html
Soyouwanna Quit Smoking?
- Reviews zyban; nicotine patches, gums, and inhalers; tapering off; "cold turkey"; acupuncture; lasers; hypnosis. Concludes with advice on how to prepare yourself emotionally for quitting.
- http://soyouwanna.com/site/syws/quit/quit.html
Freedom From Tobacco Network
- Information about quitting and quitting aids written by people who have successfully quit using tobacco products.
- http://www.angelfire.com/wi/freedomfromtobacco/
Smoking Cessation Consumer Tools Kit
- Although primarily aimed at helping doctors educate patients, mcuh of the material is helpful to anyone who wants to quit smoking.
- http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/
Free Web-based Smoking Cessation Study
- A web-based intervention and clinical trial to help people quit smoking, developed by researchers at the University of California.
- http://stopsmoking.ucsf.edu
Smoker's Hall of Shame
- Support, information, and links to help smokers quit. Lots of animations.
- http://members.aol.com/AGldnEagle/smoke.html
Getting Quit
- "It is indeed the hardest thing many people (including myself) have done...however it can be done" Why quit; why it's so hard; besides the addiction to nicotine, what keeps me smoking? methods of quitting; products; what if I relapse; secondhan
- http://www.heartpoint.com/smoking.html
Quit Smokeless Organization
- When you're ready to quit, find the resources here that you need to kick the can. Information and support from people who've been there.
- http://www.quitsmokeless.org/
TryToStop.org
- Scientific information, peer support; covers quitting obstacles, social situations, urges, weight control, withdrawal, special section for women and girls, getting support, finding help, and factsheets.
- http://www.trytostop.org/
The Sober Alcoholic's Stop Smoking Support Page
- Lots of information on the subject, extensively footnoted. "Most alcoholics or drug addicts have several addictions, and smoking is the most common other addiction by far. Many alcoholics in recovery do not realize that their cigarette smoking is pro
- http://www.unhooked.com/nosmoke/
Help for Tobacco Addiction
- Effects, quitting information, QandA, secondhand smoke. "If Tobacco does not kill you it makes your life a living hell."
- http://www.smokehelp.org/
American Cancer Society: Quitting Tips
- Information on how to stop smoking or quit using smokeless tobacco, options for help, and tips for after quitting.
- http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ped/ped_10_3.asp?sitearea=ped
Quit Smoking Links
- Resources to help you succeed.
- http://www.allfreespot.com/quitsmokinglinks.html
I-quit-smoking.com
- Interesting wrinkle: provides a web-based email address yourname@i-quit-smoking.com in connection with their quitsmoking.com bulletin board. Don't look here for critical evaluation of the products they sell. But reasonable free section of advice and sup
- http://www.i-quit-smoking.com
Dr. Jeff's Quit Commit Program
- Aims to help people of all ages to quit smoking cigarettes or stop using other forms of tobacco. Tools, resources, information, links and support for people to kick the habit.
- http://www.quitcommit.com
Quit.org
- Quitting information and resources, education on tobacco, memorials, and news.
- http://www.quit.org
Smokenders Australia website
- Instructional and group program; claims 92% success rate, but doesn't mention how or when that number was arrived at. The usual testimonials.
- http://www.smokenders.com.au
Oregon Tobacco Quit Line
- A free telephone service available to all Oregon residents who want to stop using tobacco.
- http://www.oregonquitline.org/