Smoke & Tobacco Free

Take the initiative today to be a healthier you and learn how you can begin to quit smoking. Quitting smoking and wanting to change to a tobacco free lifestyle can be very difficult and it is common for smokers to have a hard time quitting, luckily there are many resources, support and information programs that can help you quit in the most effective way for you.

Some resources include:

NJ Quitline

When you’re ready to quit, call the NJ Quitline. You will speak to a highly trained Quit Coach who has years of counseling experience. They will listen and talk to you about:

• Why you want to quit
• What makes quitting most difficult for you
• Your smoking history
• Your smoking triggers and a plan for dealing with them
• Deciding upon and preparing for a quit day
• How to avoid slips and relapse

For more information visit http://njquitline.org/readyToQuit.html

RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health provides access to many resources to help individuals quit smoking. Some of these resources and programs include:

• One-on-one sessions with our knowledgeable, trained coaches
• Medication and behavioral treatment
• Personalized plans for reducing and eliminating tobacco use
• Assistance for parents who want to eliminate second-hand smoke
• Relapse prevention
• Individualized plans for smokers with mental illness

For more information visit https://www.rwjbh.org/

PHU2 wants you to know that there are many more resources within New Jersey that can help you take that first step to having a tobacco free life. For more information you can visit https://www.ochd.org/

References:

(n.d.). Retrieved March 23, 2018, from http://njquitline.org/readyToQuit.html

New Jersey Health System. (n.d.). Retrieved March 23, 2018, from https://www.rwjbh.org/our-locations/

Learn more on our Substance Abuse page.