How to Get Free Help to Quit Smoking

According to the National Cancer Institute, cigarette smoking causes an estimated 443,000 deaths each year. A person may want to quit but have a tough time of it. Smoking is an addiction, and addictions are extremely difficult to break, but people keep trying. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 13.4 million adult everyday smokers in 2007 had stopped smoking for at least one day during the prior 12 months because they were trying to quit. If you want to quit, don't give up. There are many free resources to help you break your habit.

Instructions

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  Call a counselor at the National Cancer Institute at 877-44U-QUIT (877-448-7848). The counselor can answer questions you may have and give you useful advice and more resources.

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  Get a free guide with steps on quitting smoking from Smokefree.gov. Click on "Find Tools to Help You Quit," then on "Use the Step-By-Step Quit Guide." You can then choose to view or download the Quit Guide.

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  Join the EX Program. EX is sponsored by the National Alliance for Tobacco Cessation. It includes public health organizations, nonprofits, foundations and companies trying to help people quit smoking. The program is free. Just go to Becomeanex.org to take advantage of all the free resources.

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  Join a local support group. You can look online for a group such as Nicotine Anonymous or find another support group. Speaking to others in your situation can help you through the difficult time of quitting smoking. They may be able to give you advice and tips that have worked for them.