Click below to watch a video on how the quit line works. You’ll find out what services you can expect to receive, meet a quit coach who develops specific quit tips for callers, and learn how the quit line can improve your chances of quitting tobacco.

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Hear a sample call

Click below to listen to a few minutes of a sample quit line call and find out what to expect. The quit line operator will begin by asking you for your name, address, medical status and other information important to the quitting process. Then the specialist quit coach will answer questions and concerns you have about the cessation process and help you develop a quit plan that works for you. The entire call lasts about 20 minutes.

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Hear a radio story

Click below to listen to a radio story about the Washington State Department of Health's Tobacco Quit Line.

More than 44,000 people have called the state's quit line in the past three and a half years to get help overcoming their tobacco addiction. The service is free and confidential.

The Secretary of the Department of Health, Mary Selecky, and Zoey Luxton, a quit coach, talk about the quit line and how the service can help people quit tobacco.

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I smoked for 25 years before I decided to quit. I understand how smokers feel and what it means to give up smoking, especially if you’ve been doing it for decades. That’s why my most rewarding experiences have been helping long-time smokers. Some have smoked for more than 50 years! I draw on my experience and tell people that they have the ability to change, no matter how long they’ve been smoking.