Best Online Resources For Smoking Cessation

It’s good that you’ve finally decided to quit smoking. If you’re still thinking or contemplating to do it or not…I personally recommend you to go for it. It’s totally worth doing it. And, I am here to help you on the road to recovery.

Since you have made your mind, I am listing helpful and accessible resources that will lead to success. The online resources covered in this blog provide complete guidance for smoking cessation. And with the ongoing pandemic, it’s good to be on the safer side and look for the best online resources.

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This blog covers the best online resources for smoking cessation which are accessible, accountable, and registered. So, let’s get started.

Here is a Short Overview of Listed Online Resources for Smoking Cessation:

• Informational Resources for Smoking Cessation

1. National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2. American Lung Association: Lung Helpline and Tobacco Quitline
3. S. Department of Health and Human Services: Be Tobacco-Free

• Digital Programs for Quitting Smoking

1. American Cancer Society: Quit for Life
2. Become an Ex

• Online Forums to Support Smoking Cessation

1. Delphi: Smoking Cessation Forum
2. Reddit: Stop Smoking Forum
3. Facebook: Quit Smoking Cigarettes Support Group

Informational Resources for Smoking Cessation:

Below listed online resources for smoking cessation provides guidance, knowledge, and advice. The guidance and knowledge are presented in the form of articles. Additionally, these online resources provide chatlines and hotlines for real-time support. The top 3 informational resources for smoking cessation are:

1. National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Website: NCI’s Smokefree.gov

The only aim of the National Cancer Institute website is to provide resources for helping people quit smoking and staying smoke-free. The website has tools and tips that help people in quitting smoking, provides the outlines of challenges that people experience during quitting. Additionally, it also offers advice that helps people stay smoke-free successfully. The best part I liked about the NCI website is that it provides free texting programs and apps with 24\7 support.

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To connect with NCI’s services program, click accordingly:

• Free texting programs
• QuitGuide and quitSTART

2. American Lung Association: Lung Helpline and Tobacco Quitline

Website: American Lung Association

American Lung Association is an informational website wherein plenty of respiratory therapists and nurses work for educating and helping people with lung disease, lung health, and other lung-related issues caused by smoking. Additionally, this online service also provides help to quit smoking and the use of tobacco.

Moreover, they also provide a free hotline wherein you get call support 24\7. To connect with the American Lung Association, click:

• Call Support: 1-800-586-4872
• Chat Support: Chat

2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Be Tobacco-Free

Website: Be Tobacco-Free

Be Tobacco Free is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The only goal of Be Tobacco is to provide different tools for quitting smoking so that smoke quitting can become an easy process. Different tools like phone apps, websites, and other resources which are created on the basis of moods, patterns, and motivation.

Note: Be Tobacco Free also has a “speak to an expert” option wherein people can connect through the services via phone or chat.

A helpful guide of medications is most of the liked service of Be Tobacco Free. It provides 24\7 advice and motivation through a text messaging service.

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Digital Programs for Quitting Smoking

Digital programs for quitting smoking provide a complete set of guides for people to quit their addiction and recover soon. Below-mentioned are some of our best picks from digital programs:

1. American Cancer Society: Quit for Life

Website: Quit for Life

Quit for life is handled by the American Cancer Society. It is a digital program that takes the help of proven techniques. It provides one-on-one help to people which includes managing withdrawal symptoms, overcoming urges, and adjusting to existing habits.

After registering with the digital program, people receive a welcome kit, access to the planning website, and a quiet coach for 24\7 support through phone or chat (as per convenience). Additionally, the coach also prescribes medication for quitting smoking and any kind of tobacco usage. The best thing I loved about this website is that they cover health insurance or participating employers. They also support through state-funded programs.

2. Become an Ex

Website: Become an Ex

Become an Ex is a free digital program website for quitting smoking. This website provides a customized quitting plan for learning and growing with you throughout your withdrawal journey.   Become an ex provides text support along with tools and guides.

The best part I liked about Becoming an Ex is that the advice and tips are provided through the experts from Mayo Clinic. Additionally, the registered people who have access to the EX community full of users who are working towards quitting tobacco.

Online Forums to Support Smoking Cessation

Online forums to support smoking cessation are one-stop places wherein you can connect with people who are also trying to quit smoking. It’s a non-judgmental digital space wherein everyone shares their experience, errors, trials, and successes. It’s a digital stop wherein everyone encourages and motivates others.

Below-mentioned is our best picks from online forums.

1. Delphi: Smoking Cessation Forum

Website: Delphi

Delphi is a free platform that is easy to use, simple, and easy to follow interface. The best part about Delphi is that you can read the posts without registering. However, to post conversations, you have to register your username on the website. The page welcomes you with a welcome note after registering for the forum. You can read various motivational stories and guides to begin your withdrawal journey.

2. Reddit: Stop Smoking Forum

Website: Reddit

Reddit is a free social media space that runs a campaign named “StopSmoking” for tackling smoking addictions. Reddit has over 110, 00 members with various active forums designed for specific interests. Reddit welcomes users by “anyone who wishes to join in by asking or giving advice, sharing stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit.” Additionally, you do not have to create an id for viewing the forum. However, if you wish to create or comment, you have to create a username for Reddit.

3. Facebook: Quit Smoking Cigarettes Support Group

Website: Facebook

Quit smoking cigarettes support group is a free online forum created on Facebook. It’s a community with over 30,000 members who are helping each other to quit smoking and the use of nicotine. The community is open for everyone.

The only goal of the forum is to provide space and support to the people who are trying to quit smoking. Additionally, it is a private group, therefore; you have to send a request to join the group.

CRISIS SUPPORT

You can also text “HOME” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

If you are Not from the United States? The International Association for Suicide Prevention can link you to hotlines and other resources in your country.

I hope this blog helps you to find the best online resources for smoking cessation. Comment down and let us know your queries related to smoking cessation. You can also write to us personally from here. For more such content, connect with us on all social media platforms.

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Happy recovery ☺