LibGuides: Tobacco Cessation Recommended Resources: Tobacco Cessation Help

Find support as you work to quit using tobacco.

Online Support

LiveHelp: Quitting Smoking (National Cancer Institute)
Online chat service from National Cancer Institute. Users can chat with smoking cessation specialist, who are available to answer any question you have about quitting smoking.
Lung Helpline and Tobacco Quitline (American Lung Association)
On this page you can chat with or submit a question to a counselor from the American Lung Association.

Phone Support

Quitlines: Helping You Quit Smoking for Good (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

877-44U-QUIT (877-448-7848)

The National Cancer Institute's trained counselors provide information and support for quitting in English and Spanish. Call Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern time.

800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669)

All states have quitlines with counselors who are trained specifically to help smokers quit. Call this number operated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to connect directly to your state's quitline. Hours of operation and services vary from state to state.

Text Quit to 47848

SmokefreeTXT is a mobile text messaging service from the National Cancer Institute 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.

Text DITCHJUUL to 887-09

Send a text to TRUTH to get help quitting vaping. The service is available 24/7 to help with cravings, stress and slips, plus regularly-scheduled messages and reminders that are designed to help you quit.

Mobile Apps for Apple iOS

QuitGuide (Smokefree.gov)
QuitGuide is a free smartphone app that can help you track your cravings and moods, monitor your progress toward achieving smokefree milestones, identify your reasons for quitting, identify smoking triggers and develop strategies to deal with them, provide guidance on quitting smoking, and a variety of other strategies to help you successfully become and stay smokefree. Available for download in the App Store.
quitSTART (Smokefree.gov)
quitSTART is a free app made for teens who want to quit smoking, but adults can use it too. This app takes the information you provide about your smoking history and gives you tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges to help you become smokefree and live a healthier life. Available for download in the App Store.
QuitNow!
With QuitNow!, you will be given help from users and also can provide help and tips for quitting smoking. Additionally, you will receive encouraging messages with the help of our chat that help you avoid the temptation. Available for download in the App Store.
MyQuit Coach (LIVESTRONG.COM)
The LIVESTRONG.COM team built this physician-approved MyQuit Coach app which provides personalized plans to help you finally stop smoking, once and for all. Available for download in the App Store.
Smoke Free
This app has scientifically proven techniques to help you stop smoking. See how much money you've saved, how many cigarettes you've not smoked, how long you’ve been smoke-free, how much life you've regained and how your health is improving. Available for download in the App Store.

Tips from Former Smokers

Tips From Former Smokers - Brian: There's Hope (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Tips From Former Smokers - Christine: Oral Cancer Effects (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Tips From Former Smokers: Mark's Military Service and Illness (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Tips From Former Smokers: Rose's Story (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Mobile Apps for Android

QuitGuide (Smokefree.gov)
QuitGuide is a free app that helps you understand your smoking patterns and build the skills needed to become and stay smokefree. Get inspirational messages for each craving you track, which keep you focused and motivated on your smokefree journey. Available for download in the Google Play Store.
quitSTART (Smokefree.gov)
quitSTART is a free app made for teens who want to quit smoking, but adults can use it too. This app takes the information you provide about your smoking history and gives you tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges to help you become smokefree and live a healthier life. Available for download in the Google Play Store.
QuitNow!
With QuitNow!, you will be given help from users and also can provide help and tips for quitting smoking. Additionally, you will receive encouraging messages with the help of our chat that help you avoid the temptation. Available for download in the Google Play Store.
Smoke Free
This app has scientifically proven techniques to help you stop smoking. See how much money you've saved, how many cigarettes you've not smoked, how long you’ve been smoke-free, how much life you've regained and how your health is improving. Available for download in the Google Play Store.

Tobacco Cessation Recommended Resources