As the New Year begins, resolve to make 2012 the year that you quitsmoking. The New Year is a
symbol of renewal and can be a time to prepare for new beginnings. It is a time
to set goals and make them public so that you can get support and encouragement
from friends and family. Many smokers use the New Year's
holiday as motivation to quit. For some, this is the first time they've tried to quit; for others, they may have tried
before. Regardless, this may be the most important resolution a smoker ever
makes.
Local help is available to help you quit for good this year through www.thequitlink.com or by calling 1-800-207-1230.
Other online
cessation services and resources are also available:
- www.smokefree.gov provides free, accurate, evidence-based information and professional assistance to help support the immediate and long-term needs of people trying to quit smoking.
- women.smokefree.gov provides free, accurate, evidence-based information and professional assistance to help support the immediate and long-term needs of women trying to quit smoking.
- www.ucanquit2.org is a U.S. Department of Defense-sponsored Web site for military personnel and their families.
The National Cancer
Institute has launched SmokefreeTXT, a free text message cessation service
that provides 24/7 encouragement, advice, and tips to teens trying to quit
smoking. For more information: http://go.usa.gov/5Sd
