Quit Center

Tools & Guides

Living Tobacco-Free

Tobacco use is both a physical and mental addition. While quitting “cold turkey” works for some, others need counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, non-nicotine medications, or just advice on how to live tobacco-free. Use these tools and guides – many of which were written by ex-smokers – to build a quit plan that works for you.

Build a Plan

• The EX Plan. Use this free quit smoking program to re-learn life without cigarettes.
• Smokefree.gov Quit Guide. Go from “thinking about quitting” to staying quit, for good.
• Guide to Quitting Smoking Use these tools developed by the American Cancer Society to figure out what you’re up against, what your options are, and where to go for help.

Think Differently

• Stopping Smoky Thinking. Find tips to think clearer about cigarette urges.
• Mind Games. Learn how to recognize thoughts that interfere with quitting plans.
• Quitting Myths. Think quitting is expensive? Think again.

Special Tools

• “Become an EX” cessation workbook.
• Savings Calculator. See how much money you can save living smoke-free.
• Managing Slip-Ups. If you stumble, it’s not the end of the world. Find the best way to start again.
• Dealing with Weight Gain. Worried that you’ll swap one bad habit for another? Stay in control.

Medications & Alternative Treatments

• Medication Guide. Get a general understanding of medications that can help you quit.
• Alternative Therapies. Quitting is hard. You may need to try one (or more) different methods to quit.
• Clinical Trials. See if you are eligible for any smoking cessation research studies currently being conducted in Missouri.