Quitting or not using tobacco is one of the healthiest decisions you can make.

If you or a loved one uses tobacco, you know how hard it is to quit. Fortunately, your USG Well-being program is here to provide the support you need.

Tobacco Cessation Resources

3 FREE & EASY WAYS TO BECOME A NON-TOBACCO USER

1. The Georgia Tobacco Quit Line is available 24/7, including holidays. Help is available in a variety of languages. Call 1-877-270-STOP (7867) or visit the website for more information at https://dph.georgia.gov/readytoquit
2. Become an Ex-Smoker is an online program to help you quit tobacco. Learn more at www.becomeanex.org
3. Freedom from Smoking. The American Lung Association has many resources, including face to face and virtual classes. Visit the website at https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking. 

HEALTHCARE PLAN-BASED RESOURCES

• Anthem members can access CVS MinuteClinic at 866-389-2727 or cvs.com/minuteclinic/services/smoking-cessation
• Kaiser Permanente members can acess the QuitSmart Program at 404-365-0966 or kp.org/classes. 

FREE MOBILE APPS TO HELP YOU BECOME A NON-TOBACCO USER

Where’s your cell phone? Is it next to you? Grab it! Did you know there are now apps and resources on your phone that help support you on your journey to quitting tobacco? Try one of these today!

• NCI QuitPal is a free app from the National Cancer Institute that supports smokers working to become smoke-free. This interactive app was developed using proven quit strategies and tools to help change behavior and assist you with giving up smoking.
• QuitSTART is a free smartphone app that can help you track your cravings and moods, monitor your progress toward achieving smokefree milestones, identify your smoking triggers, and upload personalized “pick me ups” and reminders to use during challenging times to help you successfully become and stay smoke-free.
• QuitGuide is a free app, written by tobacco control professionals and cessation counselors, with the help of ex-smokers. This app is designed to help you prepare to quit smoking and support you in the days and weeks after you quit.
• QuitNow! Offers you real-time stats, anytime, to help you cope with anxiety: The time (days, hours, minutes) since the last cigarette of your life, how many cigarettes you have avoided, and the money and time you have saved.

WEBSITE RESOURCES

• SmokefreeTXT is a mobile text messaging service designed for adults and young adults across the United States who are trying to quit smoking. The program was created to provide 24/7 encouragement, advice, and tips to help smokers quit smoking and stay quit.
• National Cancer Institute’s LiveHelp Smoking Online Chat connects you with a Cancer Information Specialist who can chat with you about general cancer information as well as quitting smoking.
• Kill The Can is a site with resources to help you quit using all types of smokeless tobacco.

OTHER RESOURCES

You can always find free, helpful resources to inform you about the health effects of tobacco usage and steps to start your journey towards quitting at any of these sites:

• SmokeFree.Gov
• American Cancer Society
• BeTobaccoFree
• National Cancer Institute
• Quit.Com