Now that you have made the decision to quit using tobacco, it's now time to get started. The first step it to:
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.
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.
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:
Place cigarettes in a difficult place, like in the garage or on top of your refrigerator.
Smoke with the opposite hand, will make it awkward to smoke again.
Delay smoking five minutes beyond the urge, decreases your urge.
Switch to a brand you dislike, to help you think about tobacco as an unpleasant habit.
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.
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.
Nationwide
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
SMOKENDERS, INC. Behavior modification. Smoker awareness. For information on corporate/individual or self study, call (800) 828-4357 ext. 1
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 County of Orange Health Care Agency - Tobacco Use Prevention Program 630 N. Broadway, Suite 127 Santa Ana, CA 92701
Cost: Free
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
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
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
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
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
TOBACCO USE PREVENTION PROGRAM County of Orange Health Care Agency Phone counseling, self-help quit smoking materials, referrals (714) 541-1444 630 N. Broadway, Suite 127 Santa Ana 92701 Cost: free
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 County of Orange Health Care Agency - Tobacco Use Prevention Program 630 N. Broadway, Suite 127 Santa Ana, CA 92701 To order promotional materials call (714) 541-1444 Cost: Free
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE NETWORK
(CAN)
General intake assessment, tobacco education 5 Mason #150 Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 595-2288 (949) 595-2284 fax
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS (CSP)
1821 E. Dyer Rd., Ste. 200 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 757-1096
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
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
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
SIERRA HEALTH CENTER Smoking cessation class - 4 sessions Pulmonary test English and Spanish 501 S. Brookhurst Fullerton (714) 870-0717 Veronica Flores Cost: free
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
UCI MEDICAL CENTER Stop-smoking program For registration call toll free: (877) UCI-DOCS or (877) 824-3627 Patient Education office Classes held monthly
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
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
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
MISSION HOSPITAL SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM Smoking cessation programs Telephone counseling Individual counseling Support groups (949) 364-1770
