You CAN Quit!

If you have tried to stop smoking, you know how hard it can be. Quitting takes hard work and a lot of effort, but you CAN quit! The American Lung Association® of Ohio (ALAO) has many programs that can help you stop smoking:

FREEDOM FROM SMOKING® ONLINE: If you have Internet access, you can sign up for Freedom From Smoking Online – and it is free! The program is based on the Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking® clinic program, which has already helped thousands of smokers quit smoking for good. Log on to www.ffsonline.org to find out more about this free program.

1-866-QUIT-YES: Would you like to talk to a specially trained nurse or respiratory therapist about stopping smoking? The American Lung Association® offers a FREE Quit line. Call 1-866-Quit-Yes or 1-866-784-8937. Call 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.

HYPNOSIS: Many people have stopped smoking through hypnosis. The American Lung Association® of Ohio offers hypnosis clinics in many different places across the state. To find out more call 1-800- LUNG-USA or visit the ALAO web site at www.ohiolung.org/hypnosis.htm.

7 STEPS TO A SMOKE-FREE LIFE: This book guides smokers through the seven steps that will lead to a longer, healthier life. It provides the guidance and support that smokers need to cope with cravings, manage stress, keep off extra weight, avoid setbacks, and stick with their plans to quit smoking. For more information, sign on to http://www.lungusa.org/pub/seven/seven_intro.html, or contact your local bookstore.

Call your local American Lung Association office at 1-800-LUNGUSA to find out about other programs and materials that can help you quit smoking for life.