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Quitting Now that you have made the decision to quit using tobacco, it's now time to get started. The first step it to:
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Set a quit date
within two week from now, choose a weekday less stressful, and mark your calendar - i.e., anniversary date to remember for years to come.
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Keep a smoking diary for a few days
write down why and when you smoke, as well as what you are feeling every time you light up.
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Delay
the urge, deep breathe, drink water, do something else (the 4 D's). Most urges last three to five minutes.
Ready to quit now?
Getting ready to quit tobacco use includes breaking normal routines, knowing why you smoke, and why you want to quit.
Here are a few suggestions to help you break your smoking routines:
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Place cigarettes in a difficult place, like in the garage or on top of your refrigerator.
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Smoke with the opposite hand, will make it awkward to smoke again.
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Delay smoking five minutes beyond the urge, decreases your urge.
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Switch to a brand you dislike, to help you think about tobacco as an unpleasant habit.
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Begin to cut down the number of cigarettes/cigars you smoke each day. This is called tapering, and can help you get ready to quit.
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Get rid of all your paraphernalia, such as ashtrays, lighters, and pipes.
Quit Smoking Programs & Support Groups in Orange County
This is a partial listing of tobacco cessation programs and support groups available in Orange County. None of these organizations offer inpatient quit smoking treatment. Information provided in this listing may change without notice. The County of Orange Health Care Agency, Tobacco Use Prevention Program does not endorse any one particular cessation program over the other.
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Nationwide |
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NICOTINE ANONYMOUS
A 12-step method/support group. Call for meeting dates and locations.
(800) 642-0666
Various Orange County locations
Teens: Yes
Cost: Free
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SMOKENDERS, INC.
Behavior modification. Smoker awareness.
For information on corporate/individual or self study, call
(800) 828-4357 ext. 1
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Countywide |
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1-866-NEW-LUNG (1-866-639-5864)
One-on-one counseling, Telephone counseling, Seminars, Classes and Support Groups
Providers located throughout Orange County
Available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Korean
County of Orange Health Care Agency - Tobacco Use Prevention Program
405 W. 5th Street #203
Santa Ana, CA 92701
To order promotional materials call (714) 834-3294
Cost: Free |
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Offering self-help quit smoking materials and other cessation
resources.
1940 E. Deere Ave., Ste. 100
Santa Ana 92705
(949) 261-9446 Helpline
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AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
At home smoking cessation programs, literature, materials on smoking and health, how to help a friend quit, smoking and teens and worksite programs.
1570 E. 17th St.
Santa Ana 92705
835-LUNG (5864)
Cost: varies
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CALIFORNIA SMOKERS' HELPLINE
Phone counseling - materials - referrals
(800) NO-BUTTS (662-8887) English
(800) 45-NO-FUME Spanish
(800) 400-0866 Chinese
(800) 778-8440 Vietnamese
(800) 556-5564 Korean
(800) 844-CHEW chewing tobacco
(800) 933-4833 hearing impaired
Specialized counseling for teens 14 and older.
Cost: free
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Cal OPTIMA
All classes meet four sessions
(714) 246-8646
English: Anaheim Downtown Community Center
250 E. Center, Weingart Room
Santa Ana
Spanish: Delhi Center
542 E. Central
Santa Ana
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HYPNOTISM EXAMINING COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA
(818) 242-5378 referrals
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KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP
New Breath 6 - 1½ hour sessions
Behavior modification, stress management, RN Facilitators
(888) 988-2800 - toll free
Cost: Regular adult program (Kaiser members) - $50
Health Pavilion, Orange
Ages: teens and adults
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TOBACCO USE PREVENTION PROGRAM
County of Orange Health Care Agency
Phone counseling, self-help quit smoking materials, referrals
(714) 541-1444 English
(714) 834-2192 Spanish
405 W. 5th St., Ste. 203
Santa Ana 92701
Teens welcome
Cost: free
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1-866-NEW-LUNG (1-866-639-5864)
One-on-one counseling, Telephone counseling, Seminars, Classes and Support Groups
Providers located throughout Orange County
Available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Korean
County of Orange Health Care Agency - Tobacco Use Prevention Program
405 W. 5th Street #203
Santa Ana, CA 92701
To order promotional materials call (714) 834-3294
Cost: Free
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE NETWORK
General intake assessment, tobacco education
15707 Rockfield, #255
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 595-2288
(949) 595-2284 fax
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COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
Tobacco education group
1821 E. Dyer Rd., Ste. 200
Santa Ana
Contact: Jason Isham
(949) 250-0488
Ages: teens
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ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Type of service: call for information
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa
(714) 966-4497 Nancy Hugo or
(714) 327-1061 Linda Kearns
Ages: teen/youth
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ORANGE COUNTY YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
Juvenile probation referrals
2101 E. 4th St., Ste. 170
Santa Ana
(714) 543-8468 Soo Kang
Ages: teen/youth
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PROJECT SUCCESS
Referrals for 308-b citations
Youth cessations at 5 Irvine campuses
Alternatives to suspension
311 W. Yale Loop
Irvine
(949) 936-7480
Ages: teen
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SIERRA HEALTH CENTER
Smoking cessation class - 4 sessions
Pulmonary test
English and Spanish
501 S. Brookhurst
Fullerton
(714) 870-0717 Veronica Flores
Cost: free
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UNIVERSAL CARE CLINIC
ALA / Freedom from smoking clinic
12852 Palm Dr.
Garden Grove
(800) 635-6668, ext. 5055 Peggy Payne or Aggie Albano
Ages: teens & adults
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West County |
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UCI MEDICAL CENTER
Stop-smoking program
For registration call toll free:
(877) UCI-DOCS or
(877) 824-3627
Patient Education office
Classes held monthly
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Central County |
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PACIFICARE
10 weeks of self-paced one-on-one telephone quit smoking counseling. 5995 Plaza Dr.
Cypress
(800) 513-5131
Teens - yes
Program available for members only.
Cost for membership is a $20 enrollment fee
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SANTA ANA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Quit smoking class in Spanish offered quarterly
1901 N. Fairview
Santa Ana
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
(715) 590-5008
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HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ALA/freedom from smoking clinic
Mondays and Thursdays
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
January through November
1 Hoag Dr.
Newport Beach
(949) 760-5750 for registration
Cost: $95
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MISSION HOSPITAL
SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM
Smoking cessation programs
Telephone counseling
Individual counseling
Support groups
(949) 364-1770
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