Get Free Support to Quit Smoking, Vaping or Chewing Tobacco
by alaska department of health
Do you smoke, vape, or chew tobacco? Do you want to quit? Most Alaskans who use tobacco want to quit, and Alaska’s Tobacco Quit Line is here to help. During the month of December, Alaskans who enroll in the Quit Line will receive free coaching, support, and a free meal to make their quit journey a little easier.
If you’re ready for change, reach out to the Quit Line for free, confidential help. The Quit Line continues to help thousands of Alaskans quit all types of tobacco and nicotine products, including vapes. There are coaches ready to talk with you 24/7. The Quit Line offers personalized coaching and free nicotine replacement therapy like patches, lozenges, and gum to help you get through cravings. Enroll this month, and you will receive a $20 Subway gift card in the mail. Craig, from Ketchikan, used Alaska’s Tobacco Quit Line to quit smoking.
“I was tired of tobacco, tired of being stuck with that addiction,” said Craig, featured in a Quit Line public service announcement. He wanted to break the cycle of tobacco use in his family and protect his kids from the dangers of secondhand smoke. “I would recommend calling the Quit Line. I think it was a really useful tool and ultimately is what helped me quit smoking.”
Most Alaskans who smoke want to quit. It can take a few tries before it sticks. You are more likely to quit for good when you make a plan and have support from coaches, those around you, and therapies and medications that make it easier to quit.
Here are some tips to help you plan for your quit: • Set a quit date. • Write down your reasons for quitting tobacco. Maybe that’s being there for family, saving money, improving your health, or something else. • Remove tobacco products from your home, car, and workplace. • Plan for getting through cravings. The free Quit Line can help with that. • Ask friends or family for support. • Quit on your quit day. • Celebrate.
