SmokersHelpline.ca

SmokersHelpline.ca is your 24/7 touchpoint for getting and staying smoke-free and vape-free. Registering at SmokersHelpline.ca gives you access to:

• your own personal Quit Plan to complete as you prepare to quit
• your personal quit calculator
• our community of quitters and Quit Coaches
• e-mail with content and motivations tailored to your quit date
• easy registration for all of Smokers’ Helpline’s services

And anyone can access One Step at a Time self-help materials

*Phone support in Ontario is provided by Health Connect Ontario Smoking Cessation Program at 1-866-797-0000

You want to quit – we can help. The job of every Smokers’ Helpline Quit Coach is to work one-on-one to help create a quit plan that works for you. We’ll talk about things like managing cravings, quit aids, help you find local support, and we’ll even call you to follow up if you want. The result? Smokers’ Helpline phone clients are up to 8 times more likely to be smoke-free after 6 months than quitters who go it alone. Call a Quit Coach at Smokers' Helpline whether you are thinking about quitting, ready to quit, actively quitting, need help staying smoke-free and/or vape-free, not ready to quit or want to help someone else quit.

Service is available in English and French and over 100 languages through an interpreter.

text iQuit to 123456

Receive support on the go while quitting smoking and/or vaping with evidence-based, supportive text messages customized to your quit date.

Already an online member? Log in to opt into text support.  Your first message will ask you to accept terms of service via text.

What to expect

Tell us your past or future quit date and we will send evidence-based, supportive messages to your mobile device. If you don't have a Quit Date, set your status to THINKING and we will help get you there.

You can also live chat with a Quit Coach during our business hours by texting CHAT.

Text Keywords

Text keywords for extra help when you need it the most, we’ll respond quickly with a recommendation on how to deal effectively with your craving.

Quash App

Quash is a judgement-free app to help you quit smoking or vaping —the way you want!

One of the best ways to successfully launch into your smoke-free or vape-free life is to activate the Quash app on your phone.

Many doctor's offices in Chatham-Kent have programs where patients can access free or low cost Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patches/gum).

CHECK OUR PROVIDER LIST TO SEE YOUR OPTIONS

They might not have access to the CAMH stop program but there are options still available to you.

Give us a call at 519-352-7270 ext 2488 or email us at CKSmokeFree@chatham-kent.ca for more information.

CK residents who don't currently have a local family doctor or nurse practitioner can still access free patches and gum.

• CK STOP PROGRAM

Starting May 2023, CK Public Health has launched the CK STOP PROGRAM which can provide up to 26 weeks of NRT to CK residents who are 18+ and do not have a primary care provider. Interested? Find out about the program and to register now. 

• Stop on the Net

The STOP on the Net online program designed to help you quit smoking cigarettes. Join today from the comfort of your home and receive 10 weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) patches and gum/lozenges mailed to your address.

ENROL NOW!

• Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation

Call now to receive 6 weeks of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patchs/gum). Leave a message at 1-888-645-5405 to enroll.

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Non-insured health benefits for Indigenous people

Some quit smoking medications like Champix and Zyban may be available to you for lower costs. Try speaking to your doctor or pharmacist if this is an option you're looking to explore.

Some workplace benefit plan packages offer quit smoking medications prescribed by your family doctor or nurse practitioner.