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Freedom From Tobacco

On Independence Day, we celebrate America’s freedom. Freedom is so much more than being free from oppression. It’s being free to do and be who you are! We are all proud to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave.

When you use tobacco, you are not free—you are shackled to that pack or that tin. Quitting tobacco is hard, but you’ve already done things that are so much harder! If you put your mind to it, prepare to quit, and do your best, you can quit and stay quit.

Independence Day means different things to different people, but if you quit tobacco on the 4th of July, it will be even more meaningful and important to you.

Almost done?

Independence Day is a great day to see if you’re ready to quit. Take this quiz and see how dependent on tobacco you are.

When you’re ready, we can help

If you’re ready, you can create a personalized quit plan that will help get you ready and give you the tools you need to quit tobacco.

We’ll tell you what to expect during the withdrawal period. The great news is, once the withdrawal period is over, you don’t have to go through that again!

Once you’ve quit, cravings are sure to hit. Be ready to tackle these feelings head on!

Help is here

We have tons of great information available to you. Find information about tobacco and quitting with our Need2Know articles.

You can find local support to help you stay focused and keep your eyes on the prize—a tobacco-free you!

Now more than ever, there are a variety of medicines available to help you quit. Learn more about what the medications are and how they work.

Sign up for our RSS feeds and you’ll receive regular information about how to quit and staying quit.

They did it—so can you!

You can also read Tobacco Tales, stories from other people just like you who have successfully quit tobacco.

Tell us about it

Of course quitting tobacco is hard. And you don’t have to do it alone. Live Help offers one-on-one help with a trained cessation coach.

You can also use our message boards to post questions, discuss challenges, or just read about other people’s experiences.

If someone you love uses tobacco

Unfortunately, you can’t quit for someone else or snap your fingers and make them want to quit. But you can be there for someone and offer support and encouragement.

That being said, a little nudge never hurt anyone. Send your favorite smoker or dipper an E-card to let them know you’re on their side.