According to a 2002 survey, 94% of adult Alaskans agree that "every cigarette does a smoker damage."

"Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do for YOUR HEALTH." For most tobacco users cigarettes and chew have strong physical and behavioral holds. Your body becomes so dependent on nicotine and the activities associated with smoking/chewing, it's often extremely difficult to quit.

There is help! With The Alaska State Quit Line Free 18/7 telephone cessation counseling services, support is closely at hand. If you need additional help, Peninsula Smokefree Partnership has several free packets to supplement Alaska's Quit Line services. Click here to request more information.

Websites to help you quit:

• QuitNet.com
  QuitNet is home to the world's largest community of smokers and ex-smokers. Don't go a day, or a minute, without help from other quitters. Start your FREE program today!
• Cancer.org
  Cancer.org is the home of the American Cancer Society, a nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
• TobaccoFree.org
  Devoted to motivating young people to stay tobacco free and to help smokers quit successfully.
• AmericanHeart.org
  Our mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question.
• LungUSA.org
  The American Lung Association® is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, continually fighting lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.

Quit Sites for Youth:

• TobaccoFreeKids.org
  Working to expose Big Tobacco's lies, the Campaign reveals the truth about the deadly effects of smoking, tobacco's corporate public relations campaigns to convince the public that it is a reformed industry, and the advertising and marketing tactics tobacco companies use to entice youth as their new customers.
• TeenQuit.com
  Quitting smoking isn't easy, but it can be done! TeenQuit.com offers tools to help make the process go a little smoother. The goal: stop smoking! How you get there is totally up to you. You can choose to go without help, coping skills, or support and pretend to tough it out, but you'd feel a lot better having a plan to follow. And your chances of quitting and staying smoke-free will definitely improve!
• IgniteGeneration.org
  Ignite Generation - ignitegeneration.org - igniting a nation through action | Ignite fights the corruption of Washington DC politicians by Big Tobacco companies.
• NoTobacco.org
  Master Anti-Smoking Site for Teens of the Internet's coolest anti-tobacco sites. Research your questions easily. The Message to Youth will rock you!
• SmokeFreeMovies.com
  Learn all about smoking in the movies and what you can do about it. Read secret tobacco industry documents, who is heavily promote smoking, and join the world-wide movement for smokefree movies.

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The Nicotine Quit Kit is a comprehensive program of proven techniques to help you quit smoking or chewing for good! The program supports quitting tobacco using patches or gum.

For those seeking additional help while using patches or gum, visit:

• CommittedQuiters.com
  A special service provided by NicoDerm® CQ®, Nicorette® and Commit®. We recognize that every smoker is different, which is why we offer both a choice of stop-smoking Quit Aids and Committed Quitters®, the individualized stop-smoking plan that helps you overcome your unique barriers to quitting smoking.
• Quit.com
  Giving hints, suggestions and solutions to help smokers quit and maintain a smoke-free lifestyle. We’ve divided the site into four stages of quitting to help you move through the process in a smooth and beneficial way. Plus, there’s an additional option to help others quit smoking.