Kick the Tabacco habit

How it works

How does one phone call equal a healthier life for me?

We’re glad you asked! Research shows that the best way to quit tobacco is through a program, such as the Hawaii Tobacco Quitline, that combines telephone coaching and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (like the patch).

Here is how the Quitline works:

1. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW

The Hawaii Tobacco Quitline is completely FREE and confidential, so give us a call. You can do it, and we are here to help. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669) or click here to register for a call-back from a Quit Coach.

2. Talk to a Quit Coach®

When you call the Hawaii Tobacco Quitline, your call will be answered by a specially trained Quit Coach. About our Quit Coaches:

- A Quit Coach understands how hard it is to quit and knows how to help you quit successfully.
- Each Quit Coach has completed comprehensive training in tobacco cessation and knows the latest methods to successfully quit tobacco.
- They are understanding and supportive, and have previous experience counseling for behavior change.
- Quit Coaches do not pressure members into quitting or make them feel guilty if they stumble in the process.

3. Set a Quit Plan

Your Quit Coach will work with you to create a quit plan just for you.

If the Hawaii Tobacco Quitline is the right program for you, the Quit Coach will talk story with you to find out what’s been helpful for you in the past and what hasn’t. From here, he or she will work with you to:

- Help get you ready to quit.
- Know what to expect as you quit.
- Put together a quit plan that takes into account your personal needs.
- Share problem-solving ideas to help you succeed.
- Teach you the skills to help you break old habits.
- Decide if Nicotine Replacement Therapy is right for you. If it is, they can provide free nicotine patches or gum.

4. Get Support

Quitting takes help. There are few people out there who can quit successfully on their own, but research shows 96% of tobacco users need support to quit for good. Quit Coaches have helped thousands of smokers break the addiction. And they can help you too!