Ready to quit tobacco?

Here are a few tips to help you along the way:

• Call the toll-free South Dakota QuitLine at 1-866-SD-Quits (1-866-737-8487). 
       • Coaching assistance available:
         7 AM - 11 PM, Monday - Saturday
         

• List your reasons to quit. Keep them in mind to make it through tough times.

• Build a Quit Team: your friends, family, doctor and dentist. Let them know you're quitting so they can support you.

• Set a Quit Date. Mark a date on your calendar no more than two weeks from when you decide you're ready.

• Don't give in to cravings. These usually last for only 3-5 minutes.

You can quit tobacco. We can help.

If you've clicked on this site, there's a good chance that you've tried to quit tobacco before. On your own. Maybe even more than once. Did you know there's free coaching from the South Dakota Department of Health? Coaching has been shown to double your likelihood of success!

Here's how the South Dakota QuitLine can help. You'll get access to:
Free professional advice
Free quitting tobacco workbooks and materials.
Free nicotine withdrawal medication
Referral to local cessation services, if requested

When you call, your "quit coach" will help you create a personal plan to help you stop. Your coach will also schedule coaching sessions that are convenient for you. All by phone!

Online Support Available!

If you're in the process of quitting or have already quit check out QuitNet's web community, where you can interact with others just like you. Click here for more information.

Order FREE QuitLine informational materials through the Health Department's online ordering system.