Quitting On the Phone 

When you’re quitting, talking with a trained professional who knows what you’re going through can help a lot—and can even double your chances of quitting successfully!

Using support and medication together makes you three times as likely to quit for good!

Many support options exist, so you can pick what works best for you.

Phone

Call the Massachusetts Smokers’ Helpline to talk privately to a counselor about quitting smoking.

• For English and other languages, call 1-800-Try-To-STOP (1-800-879-8678).

• For Spanish, call 1-800-8-DÉJALO (1-800-833-5256).

• For people with hearing impairments, the TTY line is 1-800-TDD-1477 (1-800-833-1477).

Cost: Free

* * * The Helpline is open for extended hours through August 31, 2008!

• Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
  
• Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

The Quit Tips Line is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-9-GETATIP (1-800-943-8284). You’ll hear a recorded message with a helpful tip about quitting smoking. These messages change every day.

Cost: Free