We understand that quitting tobacco is one of the hardest things you can do. We’re not here to judge. Here are some supportive tools to help you take the first step.
Resources
Truth Initiative’s This is Quitting is a free and anonymous text message program designed to help youth and young adults quit vaping. The program helps young people feel motivated, inspired and supported throughout their quitting process by incorporating messages from other young people who have attempted to or successfully quit e-cigarettes. It also sends evidence-based tips and strategies that are tailored based on age (within 13 to 24 years old) and product usage to give teens and young adults appropriate recommendations about quitting.
If you want advice or support on quitting, including nicotine replacement therapy, mental/emotional support, and pharmacological therapies, call the Quitline by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW or text QUITNOW to 333888 for guidance.
The National Texting Portal connects adults who are ready to quit smoking in the United States with mobile text message-based support to help them quit smoking. The texting portal offers encouragement, advice and tips for becoming smoke free and living a healthier life.
The EX Program by Truth Initiative is a free program that offers evidence-based quitting approaches and the most established online quit community to help you quit smoking, vaping, and nicotine use. Developed in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, EX has helped over 900,000 tobacco users develop a customized quit plan.
quitSTART is a free app made for people who want to quit smoking. The app takes the information you provide about your smoking history and gives you tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges to help you become smoke free and live a healthier life.
How We Get Our Power Back
Tobacco takes a toll on our bodies, but our bodies can do all sorts of amazing things, including heal. Quitting tobacco can immediately have a positive effect on your physical and mental health.
As soon as 20 minutes after you quit smoking, your blood pressure and heart rate begin to normalize.
Queer Tips from Former Smokers
Quitting tobacco is possible. Hear from real queer people who have quit and the reasons why they were able to quit.
Rewriting the Narrative
Big tobacco has crafted its narrative about our communities for decades. Now, we’re reclaiming our narrative and creating a better world where queer folks can live the long, healthy, and joyous lives we deserve. Below are some of our ideas of what this new world can look like, but we need your help reimagining what our queer future can be.
