Below is a new list of organizations around the world that offer local quit support. Support varies, but in general, these organizations offer meetings, hot lines and other resources to help quitters stay quit.

Help Other Quitters Get the Help They Need

If you know of any organizations that fit this category, please e-mail me so I can add it to the list. If at all possible, please include:

• Name of organization
• Address
• Phone & Fax numbers
• Web site URL
• E-mail address
• Short description of support offered

Canada

Alberta
Smoker's Help Line - The Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) 1-866-332-2322 "AADAC's Smoker's Help Line is a free, confidential telephone service for smokers. Calls are answered by a trained counselor who can help you develop an individual quit plan, offer information, or refer you to services available in your community."

United States

Colorado
Colorado Quitline 1-800-639-QUIT (7848) The Colorado Quitline is a toll-free telephone counseling service that connects people who want to quit smoking with trained counselors who can guide them through the quitting process. The Quitline has specialized telephone counseling assistance for pregnant smokers, including tailored self-help materials. For more information, visit the web site. For brochures and other promotional materials, call 1-800-251-4772.

New Jersey
QuitNet, developed at Boston University, is a free, innovative online resource that provides a comprehensive, individually tailored smoking treatment service. Once registered, you have access to peer support groups and trained counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will receive a Quitting Guide to help plan a strategy, get referrals to local programs and learn about medications. Through New Jersey Quitnet you can:

• Log on any time.
• Set a quit date and keep track of progress with a personalized quitting calendar.
• Get community support from other people who are in the process of quitting -- or get advice from those have successfully quit.
• Access important information about smoking-related issues.

New Jersey Quitline - 1-866-NJ-STOPS - Operated by the Mayo Foundation, this is a toll-free service that provides free access to trained counselors in 26 languages. Counselors work with you at every stage of the process to help develop a treatment plan that meets your individual needs. The initial call takes about 30 minutes. During this time, counselors assess your tobacco use history and define an appropriate quitting strategy. Through New Jersey Quitline you can:

• Speak one-on-one with a counselor who provides information, advice and support.
• Design a personalized program to quit, including an individualized follow-up plan.
• Receive services for three to six months, based on personal need.
• Call six days a week: Monday - Friday from 8 am - 8 pm (except holidays), and Saturday from 11 am - 5 pm.

New Jersey Quitcenters are face-to-face counseling clinics that offer a customized approach to quitting. You can visit any one of nine Quitcenters located conveniently throughout the state. These services are available on a sliding fee scale according to income. To locate the nearest NJ Quitcenter, log on to New Jersey QuitNet or call 1-866-NJ-STOPS. Through New Jersey Quitcenters you can:

• Receive convenient, effective, professional counseling.
• Meet face-to-face with an individual or group counselor.
• Receive up-to-date consultation on the use of prescription or over-the-counter medication.

Washington
QuitLine - Washington State Department of Health. The Washington State Tobacco Quit Line (887-270-STOP) improves the success of quitters by nearly 20 percent. When you call, a cessation specialist will provide free one-on-one counseling and a customized quit plan. En Espanol - 1-877-266-3862.

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