In addition to the support on BecomeAnEX.org, meeting with a Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS), returning for 2-3 follow-up appointments, or talking with a TTS by telephone at 1-800-QUIT-NOW can greatly increase your chances of stopping tobacco for good.
TTS are health care professionals who are specially trained to understand the science behind tobacco dependence, nicotine withdrawal symptoms, and effective treatments for tobacco users. They develop individualized treatment plans using comprehensive, evidence-based assessments and treatment strategies including clear and accurate information about effective medications and effective, practical, and cognitive-behavioral strategies for quitting and staying quit.
A TTS can help you explore your reasons for wanting to quit and increase your motivation. If you feel “stuck” about your decision or aren’t sure how to get started, they can help you clarify your plan. They are great resources for strategies for avoiding weight gain, planning for your quit date, changing your routines, and getting support. Best of all, TTS are non-judgmental. They don’t tell you why you should quit (like you don’t already know). They offer their expertise to help you do it when you are ready.
A support system of family, co-workers, and friends can be an essential part of your plan for success, and a TTS can be a valuable part of that system as well.
Anyone who is struggling at all should call the 800 # Dr. Hurt suggests. Thanks for the post. Dr. H
Thanks for the post doc.
They didn't help me and made me feel like a cry baby and told me that they couldn't help me or call me anymore. One lady was rude and told me to use my support system. She didn't know that half of my support system died..........
I hope others have better luck with them. They didn't seem like professionals nor did they act like professionals. The 1 800 number redirects you to your states quit line. North Carolina's quit line needs an overhaul.