Seems like we all know someone who just decided to stop, threw the cigarettes away, and hasn't smoked since, right?  Well, facts are, that only works for about one out of every 20 people. For the other 19 of us, quitting smoking is a process, just like kicking any addiction is a process.  Often there's many false starts too, don't get discouraged, cause every day you don't smoke brings you closer to that goal of kicking them forever. 

Call your quitline! 1-800-QUITNOW

• Ask your doctor about medicines to help make it easier
• Decide which nicotine replacement therapy is best for you

For additional support in quitting, including free quit coaching, a free quit plan, free educational materials, and referrals to local resources, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669); TTY 1-800-332-8615.

• How to Quit: 
  Smokefree.gov 
  [http://www.smokefree.gov/]
• A Website dedicated to helping you quit smoking: 
  1-800-QUIT-NOW
  [http://1800quitnow.cancer.gov/]
• A free, phone-based service with educational materials and coaches that can help you quit smoking or chewing tobacco: 
  Help for Smokers and Other Tobacco Users
  [http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/tobacco/helpsmokers.htm]
• A booklet that tells you about ways you can quit: 
  I QUIT! What to Do When You're Sick of Smoking, Chewing, or Dipping
  [http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how_to_quit/iquit/index.htm]
• A booklet that will help you quit all tobacco products: 
  Pathways to Freedom: Winning the Fight Against Tobacco
  [http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how_to_quit/pathways/index.htm]
• A guide that addresses tobacco issues specific to African Americans: 
  Questions and Answers About Smoking Cessation
  [http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/tobacco/cessation]
• A fact sheet from the National Cancer Institute: 
  Quit Tips
  [http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how_to_quit/quit_tips/index.htm]
• Five tips to help you quit: 
  Tobacco Cessation—You Can Quit Smoking Now!
  [http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/]