Five Reasons Why Calling a Quitline Can Be Key to Your Success

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1. You can get help to stop smoking—free, with no judgment.
Calling a quitline can help you quit smoking.
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FREE Quit Help
Call to Talk to a Quit Smoking Coach Today!
1-800-QUIT-NOW
(1-800-784-8669)
In Spanish:

1-855-DÉJELO-YA
(1-855-335-3569)

In Asian languages:
Mandarin and Cantonese:
1-800-838-8917
Korean:
1-800-556-5564
Vietnamese:
1-800-778-8440

If you are thinking about quitting smoking and would like some help, a quitline might be just what you need to succeed. Quitlines provide free coaching—over the phone—to help you quit smoking.

  • When you call 1-800-QUIT-NOW , you can speak confidentially with a highly trained quit coach.
  • Quitlines provide many of the services and similar support you get in a stop-smoking class or from your doctor, and can be a valuable complement to your doctor’s care.
  • Quitlines are available throughout the United States.
  • Coaching help is available in several languages.
FREE Quit Help
Call to Talk to a Quit Smoking Coach Today!
1-800-QUIT-NOW
(1-800-784-8669)
In Spanish:

1-855-DÉJELO-YA
(1-855-335-3569)

In Asian languages:
Mandarin and Cantonese:
1-800-838-8917
Korean:
1-800-556-5564
Vietnamese:
1-800-778-8440

2. Quit coaches help create a plan that can work for you.
A quitline can help you find your own way to quit.
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Quit coaches are trained to help people who smoke to quit. They understand what you are going through. Many used to smoke themselves. They are all trained to be good listeners and to give callers encouragement, support, and helpful tips.

A quit coach will ask questions to find out what type of help you are interested in. They will also ask about your past experience with trying to quit smoking. This information helps them give useful suggestions on the type of program that could work best for you.

3. Quit coaches can help you get quit-smoking medicines.
Calling a quitline can help you find quitting resources.
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Quit coaches can help you connect with quit-smoking medicines through your health insurer or community programs. They may also be able to provide you with these medications for free and may also be able to send an initial two-week supply to your home.

Learn more about quit-smoking medicines and how the can help you quit for good.

4. You can get helpful tips on:
  • How to deal with cravings and withdrawal.
  • How to get the right kind of help from your friends and family.
  • What websites, apps, and texting programs might help you quit.
  • Whether to use quit-smoking medication and how to use it.
Learn to manage cravings and avoid triggers.
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A quit coach can help you handle setbacks.
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5. And the best reason of all to use a quitline - you’re more likely to stay quit!
Want to quit smoking? Quitlines really work.
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Quitlines are proven to increase your chances of quitting successfully and staying quit. A quit coach will work with you to develop a plan that is personalized for your needs.

What you can expect when you call a quitline.
What you can expect when you call a quitline.
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Want help on how to quit smoking? Call the quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit How to Quit Smoking. Quitlines provide free and confidential coaching to help you become—and stay—smoke free. Calling a quitline might be just what you need to help you quit for good.

Still not sure?
Still not sure? Check out the Top 10 Additional Questions People Ask About Quitlines.

Check out the “Top 10 Questions People Ask About Quitlines.”

Many thanks to the California Smokers’ Helpline for their participation in the creation of the quitline videos on this page.