Stages of Change
How ready are you to make a change? This staircase model identifies the five stages of change and helps you see where you are in the process.
The Great American Smoke Out: Plan Your Quit Day
To quit smoking, it is recommended that a person make a "personal quit plan." The plan should include several steps to ensure success.
AHRQ Consumer Tool Puts Quit Plan in a Smoker's Hands
AHRQ released a new consumer tool for PalmTM and Pocket PCs to help smokers who want to quit. Quit Smoking: Consumer Interactive Tool is drawn from the evidence-based recommendations of the Public Health Service guideline, Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, and helps smokers set up a program tailored to their individual needs. To use the application, the smoker plugs in the date he or she wants to quit, and the program counts back 5 days leading up to the quit date. It then offers a 5-day countdown of daily practical steps to help the smoker quit, such as identifying reasons to quit smoking; talking to the doctor about medications, including the nicotine patch or gum; and getting support from Family and friends. The AHRQ PalmTM and Pocket PC applications are available as a free download. Select to read AHRQ press release and visit the AHRQ Web site for more information about quitting smoking.
You Can Quit Smoking: Information Kit for Consumers
From the U.S. Public Health Service, a one-stop source for information to help smokers become tobacco-free.
The American Cancer Society's Complete Guide to Quitting
The ACS provides an overview of quitting methods, lists specific steps to guide you in the quitting process, and offers tips on "staying quit".
How to Quit Smoking from CDC
Valuable resources and links for Tobacco Cessation.
Spit Tobacco: A Guide for Quitting
Information on the dangers and addiction to chewing tobacco, and ways to quit successfully.
Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
Stopping tobacco use is a great start toward a healthier lifestyle. See what other changes you can make to improve your health.