Resources for Smokers
Cigarette smoking has been identified as the most important source of preventable morbidity and premature mortality worldwide. Smoking-related diseases claim an estimated 438,000 American lives each year. Although addiction to tobacco is powerful, people successfully quit smoking every day. The American Lung Association supports smokers in their journey to become smoke-free.
When you quit smoking, your body will immediately thank you. Upon quitting, the benefits are immediate and long lasting. Click here to see what happens to your body when you quit.
Quit Smoking
Freedom From Smoking (FFS) is a free, online smoking cessation program designed to assist adults trying to quit using tobacco. This nationally recognized, research-based program is highly successful in helping adults quit tobacco use—for good. Led by trained facilitators who understand why people smoke, the program employs a positive behavior-change approach teaching smokers how to become non-smokers through step-by-step modules. This program helps you:
- Discover your readiness to quit smoking
- Reduce your ambivalence about quitting
- Help you believe that you can quit
- Begin to understand your learned habit
- Learn stress management and relaxation techniques
- Build motivation and confidence to quit
- Cope with trigger situations
- Prepare to quit
- Learn recovery symptoms
- Learn strategies for a smoke-free lifestyle
- Say “no” to cigarettes during social situations
- Learn assertive communication techniques
To learn more about Freedom From Smoking or to register online, please click here.
Lung HelpLine
The American Lung Association’s national helpline provides detailed and accurate answers to your questions about lung health. Manning the helpline are registered nurses and respiratory therapists. The Call Center staff has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, areas of expertise include: Education, Smoking Cessation, Respiratory Therapy, Lung Disease, Nursing, Physician Referral, Respiratory Home Care, Neonatal, Pediatric and Adult Intensive Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, Medication Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Health Care Insurance and Nursing Case Management.
Topics addressed by the Lung HelpLine
- Lung Cancer
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Emphysema
- Smoking Cessation
- Environmental Health
To speak with a call center representative, please call 1-800-LUNGUSA, then select Option 2.
