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title: "How to Quit Resources"
url: https://tcln.org/cessation/resources
description: "The Tobacco Cessation Leadership Network linked state and national cessation leaders to share information, resources and strategies. Material published 2005-2008."
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# How to Quit Resources

This page reproduces material published by the Tobacco Cessation Leadership Network between 2005 and 2008. Names, roles, partners and funders are as published at that time and do not describe any current relationship, endorsement or funding. Nothing here is medical advice.

## Materials

[**You Can Quit Smoking:**](http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit/canquit.htm)
 A downloadable on-line version of the Public Health Service brochure

[**Clearing the Air:**](http://www.smokefree.gov/pubs/clearing_the_air.pdf)
 US Department of Health and Human Services’ downloadable workbook for smoking cessation.

[**Great Start**](http://www.americanlegacy.org/greatstart)
 Website and downloadable guide resources for pregnant women

- [**Kick the Habit**](http://americancancersociety.org/docroot/PED/ped_10_3.asp?sitearea=PED) American Cancer Society’s web page with many downloadable pages including:
- [Guide for Quitting Smoking](http://americancancersociety.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_13X_Guide_for_Quitting_Smoking.asp?sitearea=PED%20)
- [When Smokers Quit: Health Benefits over Time](http://americancancersociety.org/docroot/SPC/content/SPC_1_When_Smokers_Quit.asp?sitearea=PED%20)
- [Quitting Spit Tobacco](http://americancancersociety.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_13X_Quitting_Smokeless_Tobacco.asp?sitearea=&level=)
- [Helping a Smoker Quit- Do’s and Don’ts](http://americancancersociety.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_3x_Help_Someone_Quit.asp?sitearea=&level=%20)
- [Help for Cravings and Tough Situations](http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_13X_Tips_After_Quitting.asp%20)

[**Quitting Tips**](http://www.anti-smoking.org/quitting.htm)
 Downloadable guide from the Foundation for a Smokefree America

[**Pathways to Freedom: Winning the Fight Against Tobacco**](http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit/pathways.htm)
 CDC cessation guidebook for African American Adults

- [**Quit Smoking Action Plan**](http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=117062#additional) Three step program from the American Lung Association providing helpful information about quitting. Includes printable information charts:
- [**Step 1:** Preparing to Quit](http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=117256%20) - Support options for quitters
- [**Step 2:** Using Medications](http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=117261%20) - Medication options, pros and cons for quitters
- [**Step 3:** Staying Quit](http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=117271) - Where to go for support to prevent relapse

[**Freedom from Smoking**](http://ffsonline.org/)
 An online version of the American Lung Association’s tobacco cessation program. Access is free but requires registration. Once registered many handout and information sheets are available to download in either Acrobat or Microsoft word. Topics range from readiness quizzes and rewards to assertive communication skills and relapse prevention.

[**Smoking and Pregnancy**](http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=33573)
 Information sheets and FAQ’s for pregnant women from the American Lung Association.

[**The Health Consequences of Smoking on the Human Body**](http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/sgr_2004/sgranimation/flash/index.html)
 An interactive on-line presentation based on the Surgeon General’s 2004 report. Includes tips on quitting and benefits of quitting

## Websites

[**Centers for Disease Control and Prevention**](http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/how2quit.htm)

[**National Cancer Institute**](http://smokefree.gov)

[**American Lung Association’s Smoking Cessation Support**](http://www.freedomfromsmoking.org)

[**American Legacy Foundation’s Great Start Program**](http://www.americanlegacy.org/greatstart)

[**American Legacy Foundation’s Learn to Quit**](http://www.learntoquit.org)

[**Quit Net On-line support for smokers**](http://www.quitnet.com)

[**The Scoop on Smoking from the American Council on Science and Health for adolescents**](http://thescooponsmoking.org/index.php)

Published 2005–2008 · Reviewed 10 August 2026

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