The Quit LIne is a free service to help you quit. All you have to do is call 800-Quit-Now which is 800-784-8669. It is opened from 7am to 11pm daily or you can leave a message for a call back. The counselors are trained educated people, who are there to help you quit. It is a safe environment and they work with you in a very personal way to become tobacco free. . They totally understand how to best help women like you! They also send free medication to those that can use them. They will call you at pre arranged times at regular intervals so that you get regular help. The quit line is also available when you are having a tough time getting through a craving or you are trying to follow through on getting past a trigger. You can also call and connect with a Web Coach. This allows Quit Line Callers to interact with peers, and coaches. You call, your coach offers tips and helps create a plan and then emails a web pass code to the caller.
Free Web Features:
*Discussion forums
*Plans to quit and stay tobacco-free
*Interactive exercises
*Progress tracker
*Periodic e-mails with tips
*Savings calculator
INFORMATION ON:
*The health benefits of quitting
*Nicotine addiction and craving
*Strategies for coping with stress
*Tips for managing weight
The site is completely secure and password protected. It's all integrated with your telephone support. You choose whether to participate and for how long.
One of the great things is that they have specially trained counselors for pregnant and new moms who want to quit! These coaches will help each woman create a quit plan that's right for her and her baby. This includes how to deal with stress. They won't judge and they are very supportive. They can share the benefits of quitting and will talk about staying smoke-free after giving birth. They can discuss medicine with you, although it won't be sent to pregnant callers unless requested by her doctor. The coaches understand the role of friends, family or a partner in the quit attempt. The ongoing support continues to after the birth too. They will refer moms to local programs including First Breath which offers free diapers and other treats. Call them it is Free, confidential and they can HELP.
You can also find the Quit Line on Facebook. Look for it.
If you are reading this and don't live in Wisconsin then call them and they will refer you to a quit line for your state.
Another way to access the Quit line is through ctri.wisc.edu/quitline.
It is a site that has many helpful resources. There are fact sheets on medications, and one developed for Pregnant moms and New Moms.
I know that you have the strength to quit! There are a lot of us out there who want to be there as support and provide helpful information too, whether it is the Quit for Baby blog, or the Quit Line at 1-800-784-8669.
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