Quitting smoking can be hard. But you can do it. Whether you are just thinking about quitting or are ready to go for it, the information in the Tobacco Users section will help you reach your goal.
For a Quick Start
- Click Getting Ready to Quit
Getting Ready to Quit
- Click Getting Ready to Quit to see common questions about quitting.
- Find out about the importance of Motivation – Why Quit Smoking, Smoking vs. Quitting, the Benefits of Quitting and Confidence
Planning to Quit
- Click Planning to Quit to see the 5 steps to planning and learn about Withdrawal Symptomsand Common Quitting Aids used to help people stop smoking
- Look over ideas for Dealing With Smoking Triggers.
- Review the Checklist – Before You Quit to make sure you are all set.
Taking Control
- Click Taking Control for the 6 Things to Do when you quit, to help you stay on track.
- Learn how to deal with hard times:
- When People Smoke Around You
- If You Drink Alcohol
- When there is a lot of Stress going on
- When things catch you off guard like Highly Emotional Situations.
Staying in Control
- Click Staying in Control to make sure you are ready for the top 3 triggers over time.
- Learn about keeping weight in check while quitting in the Weight Gain section.
- Understand the difference between Slips and Relapses.
- Keep Trying. It usually takes many tries before someone quits for good.
- Think of yourself as a nonsmoker. In the A Nonsmoker for Life section you will see just how to do this.
- Consider a few Final Thoughts as you start your life as a nonsmoker.
Yes, quitting smoking can be hard. But you can do it. Congratulations on taking this step!
The California Smokers’ Helpline offers busy health professionals several proactive, online options for securely referring their patients and clients who smoke to the Helpline’s free, evidence-based telephone counseling services.
Proactive provider referral results in a higher quitline participation rate (30-40%) than simple advice to quit (3-4%) [i] And, as a designated Specialized Registry, the Helpline may help eligible health professionals meet reporting standards such as Meaningful Use (MU), MACRA, MIPS and Joint Commission tobacco measures.
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