Smoking Cessation

Prepared by Stephanie Kelly MA

In compiling these resources we have made an effort to identify readily available, low-cost, and quality resources. Although we cannot guarantee the quality of all of the following resources, especially ones that change frequently, this list can encourage you to consider various options of what could be helpful to you, and to start exploring sources of information, sources of support and ideas for coping.

a. Books

• The Easy Way for Women to Stop Smoking: A Revolutionary Approach Using Allen Carr’s Easyway Method by Allen Carr and Francesca Cesati (Jan 5, 2010)
• Cognitive Quitting: A Rational Approach to Smoking Cessation by Steve Polansky (Apr 29, 2012)
• Allen Carr’s Easyway to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr (Nov 17, 2011)

b. You-tube video lectures

• “Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Addiction”
• “Trying to Quit Smoking” fromPfizer Health
• “Helpful Strategies to Quit” from Pfizer Health

c. Websites

• American Lung Association
• Freedom From Smoking Online Program through the American Lung Association
• American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org
• Smoke Free.gov
• Resource Guides for Diverse Populations from Smoke Free.gov
• Center for Disease Control: Smoking and Tobacco Use

d. DVDs

• The Quit with NancyTM Tobacco Cessation Program
• Stop Smoking DVD from Allen Carr

e. CDs

• Forever Smoke Free! Stop Smoking Hypnosis (3 CD Set) by Beverly Hills Hypnosis and Trevor H. Scott (Nov 8, 2005)

f. Local support groups

• Evergreen Park: Little Company of Mary: Huff and Puff group; contact Michelle Ciszewski 708-229-6558
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Advocate Christ Medical Center
• ONLINE: Voices of Nicotine Recovery

g. Live lecture or talk providers / Programs

• Freedom from Smoking by the American Lung Association: 8 session group/lecture series visit www.willcountyhealth.org
• 12-week program through Alexian Brother’s Hospital Alexian Pathway to Freedom 866-ALEXIAN (1-866-253-9426)

h. APPS for smartphones (free apps listed below; others available for fee)

• Quit Smoking: Cessation Nation (Ron Horner)
• Quit Smoking (Azati)
• Quit Smoking SideKick (Parnham)
• http://smokefree.gov/apps/

i. Sliding-Scale Counseling in the Community

• Visit Free Counseling Help.com to find providers near you.
• Many students enrolled at their colleges have access to counseling that may be free of charge. Inquire at your local College Counseling Services.

j. Fee-for-Service Therapists

• Hoover & Associates: visit for more information and clinicians available
• Psychology Today Therapist Directory
• Good Therapy.org

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