Teenagers trying to quit?
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No single quit tobacco method is right for everyone, but research shows that when you combine quit counseling with medications, you can quit for good. Take a look at the options and pick the type of counseling and medication that works best for you.
Check out resources just for you.
You can get counseling in many ways that will help. Take a look at these counseling options and choose one that is a good fit for you.
One-on-one counseling through interactive phone calls are easy to access and available on nights and weekends, too. This is a great fit if you cannot go to in-person counseling, and prepares you for living tobacco free. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or text “READY” to 200-400 to get started.
Encouragement, advice and tips for becoming tobacco free via text. These text messages support your daily quit journey with useful quit reminders, tools and games to keep you quitting all day. Text2Quit is available for free to Louisiana residents 18 and older—click here to enroll or text “READY” to 200-400.
Use your computer or tablet for immediate support through interactive web chat counseling sessions. Start chatting now.
Use your smartphone for tailored tips, inspiration and to monitor your quit progress, milestones and other achievements including tips to prepare you for living tobacco-free. Click here to learn about apps that can help you quit.
Individual counseling provides a more personalized quit experience and allows counselors to get a deeper understanding of the support you need with one-on-one quit counseling sessions.
Group counseling sessions facilitated by a trained healthcare professional in a healthcare facility you get feedback, support and advice from others trying to quit tobacco in a supportive environment.
The Quitline offers even more quit resources and support for pregnant women to meet your particular needs.
Quitting is hard enough without going cold turkey. When you use a combination of counseling and medication to manage your withdrawal symptoms, you can more than double your chances of success. There are FDA-approved medications that can ease your stress and irritation, and help you get through the early cravings that could last a few weeks.
When you are trying to quit tobacco, know that medication alone can’t do all the work, but it will certainly help you through your quit journey. These medications come in a variety of forms, and can be used in different ways. Talk to your doctor to find out what medications could work best for you.
NRTs are medications you can take to help lessen your urge to use tobacco. They give you a small amount of nicotine to help your body slowly and safely adjust to a tobacco-free life.
Research shows that NRT works. As with any medication, if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, consult your doctor before using. You can choose which forms you like best. Some NRT products work better than others for some people, while some people might prefer certain NRT products instead of others.