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Smoking Cessation by About.com Open in a new browser windowEditor's Pick
   Find help you need to kick the habit and stay smoke-free. Fight your nicotine addiction, and keep your hands busy after quitting.
   http://quitsmoking.about.com/

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Quit Now - The National Tobacco Campaign Open in a new browser window  
   Australian National Tobacco Campaign offers a one-stop-shop with all the information you need on the campaign and how to get information on quitting.
   http://www.quitnow.info.au/
SickOfSmoking.com Open in a new browser window  
   For smokers who are sick of smoking, a chance to get it off your chest and chat to other smokers; not for non-smokers who want to moan or preach. Forums, polls, and shared experiences.
   http://www.sickofsmoking.com/
Bud Ellis's Home Page Open in a new browser window  
   A web page in the memory of Bud Ellis who died August 23, 1998. Bud speaks simply and plainly about his life, as he was nearing its end. Also good resources on quitting.
   http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/6100/
Alt.Support.Stop-Smoking Usenet Newsgroup Web Site & Archive Open in a new browser window  
   Features a FAQ, quitting tips, an archive of past newsgroup articles with information to help break the habit of smoking. Includes links to other sites.
   http://www.swen.uwaterloo.ca/~bpekilis/as3/as3.html
Dr. Bob's Quit Smoking Page Open in a new browser window  
   Helpful facts and tips on how and why to quit smoking prepared by Dr. Bob, a physician. Well organized site with information on why you smoke, different methods of quitting, and statistics on the costs of smoking.
   http://unr.edu/homepage/shubinsk/smoke.html
Stop Smoking Clinic: Reinforcement letters Open in a new browser window  
   Over 100 reinforcement letters on quitting, including medical, psychological, social, and economic implications of smoking. Particularly strong on relapse prevention. Sponsorted by Rush North Shore Medical Center's Good Health Program.
   http://users.aol.com/joelspitz/ntapindx.html
Ex-Smokers Open in a new browser window  
   A community for ex-smokers around the world, and a valuable resource for people wishing to become one. Includes a discussion room and links.
   http://www.ex-smokers.com
Unhooked Open in a new browser window  
   Dedicated to helping people break the smoking habit. There is a chat site, bulletin board, as well as links to resources for help in breaking the habit. Fill out the form to find out how much nicotine you are getting in a day.
   http://unhooked.org
FIND Help Open in a new browser window  
   The Foundation for Innovations in Nicotine Dependence (FIND). A resource to physicians, smokers, and anyone interested in current smoking cessation methods and medications.
   http://findhelp.com
American Lung Association: Tobacco Control Open in a new browser window  
   Features information about smoking, Freedom From Smoking program, and tips for quitting the habit.
   http://www.lungusa.org/tobacco/index.html
NASA - Smoking Cessation Open in a new browser window  
   NASA's occupational health program pulls together a lot of resources on quitting.
   http://ohp.nasa.gov/topics/smoking/
Quit4 Life Open in a new browser window  
   Interactive web presentation explores how different people quit. In English and French languages.
   http://www.quit4life.com/
Cigarette Smoking Open in a new browser window  
   Information and resources to help quit smoking cigarettes.
   http://www.cigarette-smoking.net
Control Your Weight As You Quit Smoking Open in a new browser window  
   Information and resources on controlling weight gain while you quit smoking.
   http://www.weightcontrolandsmoking.com/
Arizona Tobacco Education and Prevention Program Open in a new browser window  
   Information on statewide projects, youth tobacco use, links to cessation and prevention resources.
   http://www.tepp.org/
QuitsmokingMD Open in a new browser window  
   Physician supervised interactive smoking cessation programs, smoking news and information. "We are dedicated to help you quit smoking forever."
   http://www.quitsmokingmd.com
Committed Quitters Open in a new browser window  
   Designed to work along with your patch or gum to help you quit smoking for good. Sponsored by the patch/gum manufacturer.
   http://www.committedquitters.com
The California Smokers' Helpline Open in a new browser window  
   A telephone program designed to help people kick the habit. Free of charge.
   http://www.californiasmokershelpline.org/
TalkingStick.net Open in a new browser window  
   TalkingStick.net documents one woman's profound experience quitting smoking.
   http://talkingstick.net
What Happens When You Stop Smoking Open in a new browser window  
   ASH-UK factsheet gives concise summary of what to expect.
   http://www.ash.org.uk/html/factsheets/html/fact11.html
Smoking cessation - What works? Open in a new browser window  
   UK health site has evidence of effective interventions collated in a guide.
   http://www.hda-online.org.uk/hdt/0101/evidence.htm
Tales From the Quit Open in a new browser window  
   A collection of essays, stories, rambles, and rants written during the author's first year of freedom from smoking. Offers quit tips, insight, humor, and hope.
   http://www.woofmang.com/
Rush North Shore Medical Center's Stop Smoking Clinic Open in a new browser window  
   Lots of self-help material for smoking cessation and reinforcement materials for ex-smokers on relapse prevention. Check under link of Reinforcement Materials. Site and material developed by Joel Spitzer.
   http://members.aol.com/rnsghp/ssc.html
Arizona Smokers' Helpline Open in a new browser window  
   Offers research-based toll-free telephone outreach and support service to Arizona residents who are trying to quit tobacco and remain tobacco-free. Includes information on the effects of using tobacco and online email help from a certified counselor.
   http://www.ashline.org/
Interactive Life Zone Open in a new browser window  
   Tips for quitting smoking. Information on the effects of smoking.
   http://www.healthpromcornwall.org
Smoking: A Quitter's Tale Open in a new browser window  
   The power of suggestion, plus $39 and a little willpower, help our intrepid reporter kick the habit.
   http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/19980707bquit4.asp
Smoke-Free Zone Open in a new browser window  
   Environmental and health reasons to quit smoking, especially for college students, provided by a concerned professor.
   http://webhost.bridgew.edu/jhayesboh/nosmoke/index.htm
Smoke-Free Virginia Open in a new browser window  
   Guide to smoking cessation resources in Virginia, quit plan tips and links to related sites to help you stop smoking or using tobacco and gain freedom from nicotine addiction.
   http://www.smokefreevirginia.org
QuitBuddies -- Your AS3 Pals! Open in a new browser window  
   An album of faces to go with some of the names you know from the AS3 newsgroup, as well as a few quitting-related tips and links, and a lot of silliness and diversion.
   http://www.quitbuddies.org
Smoking Cessation, Quality of Life, and Older Persons Open in a new browser window  
   Information on and access to materials concerning smoking cessation, the effects of smoking cessation on the health of older persons, and the value of healthy lifestyles for older persons.
   http://www.tcsg.org/tobacco/cessation.htm
Tobacco Cessation Guidelines Open in a new browser window  
   Materials for consumers and clinicians from the Surgeon General including a 5-day plan to get ready, tips for the first week, five common myths about quitting; most materials provided in English and Spanish.
   http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/default.htm
QuitTobacco.org Open in a new browser window  
   Information on smoking, its effects, addiction, how to quit, quitting, how family and friends can help, avoiding relapse.
   http://www.quittobacco.org
My Fight for My Life Open in a new browser window  
   A personal, health related reason to quitting smoking. Philosophy based on the Serenity Prayer.
   http://xsle0.tripod.com/index.html
Employers' Smoking Cessation Guide: Practical Approaches to a Costly Workplace Problem Open in a new browser window  
   Addresses why smoking cessation should be dealt with in the workplace, outlines a success story, provides a guide to estimate costs of smoking at your workplace, and presents ideas and resources for a myriad of workplace-based smoking cessation programs.
   http://www.endsmoking.org/resources/employersguide/employersguide.asp
Oregon Tobacco Quit Line Open in a new browser window  
   A free telephone service available to all Oregon residents who want to stop using tobacco.
   http://www.oregonquitline.org/
Smokenders Australia website Open in a new browser window  
   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
Quit.org Open in a new browser window  
   Quitting information and resources, education on tobacco, memorials, and news.
   http://www.quit.org
Dr. Jeff's Quit Commit Program Open in a new browser window  
   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
I-quit-smoking.com Open in a new browser window  
   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
Quit Smoking Links Open in a new browser window  
   Resources to help you succeed.
   http://www.allfreespot.com/quitsmokinglinks.html
American Cancer Society: Quitting Tips Open in a new browser window  
   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
Help for Tobacco Addiction Open in a new browser window  
   Effects, quitting information, QandA, secondhand smoke. "If Tobacco does not kill you it makes your life a living hell."
   http://www.smokehelp.org/
The Sober Alcoholic's Stop Smoking Support Page Open in a new browser window  
   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/
Joe Chemo: A Camel Who Wishes He'd Never Smoked Open in a new browser window  
   Test your tobacco IQ, get a Smoke-o-Scope, tips on quitting and contact details.
   http://www.joechemo.org/
TryToStop.org Open in a new browser window  
   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/
WebMD - Smoking Cessation: No Butts About It! Open in a new browser window  
   8 week stop-smoking program with online discussion from participants.
   http://my.webmd.com/content/pages/8/3211_195.htm
Quit Smokeless Organization Open in a new browser window  
   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/
Aviation Medicine: Smoking Cessation/Tobacco Open in a new browser window  
   Summary of effects of tobacco, with emphasis on physiologic effects related to flying; quitting info, which emphasis on smoking cessation for pilots.
   http://www.aviationmedicine.com/smoking.htm
Getting Quit Open in a new browser window  
   "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
Smoker's Hall of Shame Open in a new browser window  
   Support, information, and links to help smokers quit. Lots of animations.
   http://members.aol.com/AGldnEagle/smoke.html
Free Web-based Smoking Cessation Study Open in a new browser window  
   A web-based intervention and clinical trial to help people quit smoking, developed by researchers at the University of California.
   http://stopsmoking.ucsf.edu
Diary of a Non-Smoker Open in a new browser window  
   One person's quitting diary, now in progress.
   http://www.testify.freeserve.co.uk/smoke/smoke.html
Tobacco Kills Open in a new browser window  
   A woman tells her own story: smoking caused her throat cancer and she is now a laryngectomee.
   http://www.angelfire.com/mo/mes/index.html
Smoking Cessation Consumer Tools Kit Open in a new browser window  
   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/
Quitting Open in a new browser window  
   Information from Quit Victoria: deciding to quit; getting ready to quit; staying a non-smoker; coping with setbacks; helping others quit.
   http://www.quit.org.au/quit/listcategories.cfm?table=Quitting
National Jewish Medical and Research Center Open in a new browser window  
   Offers a free pamphlet on quitting smoking.
   http://nationaljewish.org/understanding/understanding_online.html
Freedom From Tobacco Network Open in a new browser window  
   Information about quitting and quitting aids written by people who have successfully quit using tobacco products.
   http://www.angelfire.com/wi/freedomfromtobacco
Smoking and Hypertension: Lifeclinic.com Open in a new browser window  
   Learn how to stop smoking and reduce your hypertension. Quitting strategies and how to quit smoking for good.
   http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/smoking/default.asp
Soyouwanna Quit Smoking? Open in a new browser window  
   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
Hospital Ipoh Quit Clinic Open in a new browser window  
   Free quit-smoking education and counselling.
   http://quitclinic.tripod.com/quit1/
Stopping Smoking: ASH's 15 Tips Open in a new browser window  
   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
Smoking: Don't give up giving up Open in a new browser window  
   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/
Smoking Cessation Resources in New York City Open in a new browser window  
   Compilation of agencies, organizations, phone numbers, where to call, who to call, where to go, when groups meet.
   http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/smoke/quit.html
Be a Quitter...Just This Once! Open in a new browser window  
   Oklahoma City VA Medical Center presentation on readiness to quit smoking. Veterans and otheres can learn the best way to become a quitter of tobacco use.
   http://w3.uokhsc.edu/besmokefree
Smoke-Free Families: Know a Pregnant Smoker? Open in a new browser window  
   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 Cessation Open in a new browser window  
   On-line support network at medbroadcast.com. Also articles and tools include detailed plans for quitting, myths around quitting, the withdrawal experience, and medications.
   http://www.medbroadcast.com/condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=202
PhlexTeck's Quit Smoking Support and Information Open in a new browser window  
   Personal website; information and support for people who want to stop smoking.
   http://www.phlex.org/Smoking/
Circle of Friends Open in a new browser window  
   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
WebMD Smoking Cessation Center Open in a new browser window  
   Advice, articles, and information on successful quit smoking techniques.
   http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/smoking_cessation/default.htm
Tobacco-Free Ways: Pima County's Tobacco Education and Prevention Program Open in a new browser window  
   Oregon based group offers quit tips, programs, discounts, and advice.
   http://www.tobaccofreeways.org
MSN.com: Smoking Cessation Information Open in a new browser window  
   Smoking cessation information and topics to help you to quit smoking.
   http://content.health.msn.com/condition_center/smoking_cessation/default.htm
The Time Is Right Open in a new browser window  
   Support and practical information on stopping smoking.
   http://www.thetimeisright.co.uk/
British Heart Foundation Smoking Microsite Open in a new browser window  
   "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
QuitNet Open in a new browser window  
   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
Smokersline.ca - Yukon Tobacco Reduction Strategy Open in a new browser window  
   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/