Step 2: Prepare to Quit

Talk to your doctor or call the Tobacco Quit Line to decide on a plan and resources that can effectively help you quit. Other local resources are available to help you find quit programs near you.

• Pick your quit date and mark it on your calendar.
• Tell friends and family about your plan to quit.
• Clean your home and car of all tobacco products.
• Stock up on oral substitutes -- sugarless gum, carrot sticks, and hard sugar-free candy are good options.
• Practice saying, "No thank you, I don't smoke."
• Set up a support system. This could be a group, class or a friend or family member who has successfully quit.

Click here to download a handout with the quit plan.
Click here to download a worksheet to make a plan to quit tobacco

I’ve been through the quit process and I can relate to it. It’s rewarding to know I have an impact on people’s lives. Callers say, “Wow I didn’t think of that. That really helps!” and it’s nice to know I played a role in that. I just got off the phone with a guy who had been chewing and had successfully quit. He was so appreciative and just kept saying, “I couldn’t have done this without you!”