Tobacco & Smoking Cessation @ MSSU: Support Groups & Help Lines

Find an in-person support group nearby, connect with an expert online or over the phone, or join an online community.

A program by the American Lung Association that provides a helpline, message board, online community, link to ask an expert, and other forms of support for quitting.

Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.

Use this site to learn how to quit smoking. Those who enroll will receive advice from a "Quit Coach."

Contains a link to talking with an expert and links to connecting with other smoke free women via Facebook and Twitter.

Medical Reference news, patient How I Quit Smoking articles and smoking cessation message board.

Includes phone quit line numbers and links to instant messaging chat.

The Willcoxon Health Center in conjunction with the Wellness Department offers tobacco cessation counseling and free nicotine replacement therapy.

lease call to schedule an individual appointment. 417-625-9323

This telephone-based program is accessible by dialing 1-877-YES QUIT (1-877-937-7848).

Call the Lung HelpLine, chat, or submit a question online for assistance from registered nurses and respiratory therapists trained in smoking cessation techniques. The phone number is: 1-800-LUNGUSA or 1-800-586-4872

1-800-QUITNOW

1-877-448-7848

Dial 1-877-44U-QUIT (1-877-448-7848) to talk to smoking cessation experts from the National Cancer Institute in English or Spanish, Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 8:00pm. Or click Live Help for assistance through instant messaging. This service is available 8am - 11pm