| Free & Clear Quit For Life Program |
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| Questions & Answers |
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I've quit many times before -- how can Free & Clear help me?
Quitting for life can take many attempts. Each one brings you closer to your goal of being free of tobacco. Your Free & Clear Quit Coach can help you explore and understand what's worked for you before and use that information to design a personalized quit plan. Our self-management materials guide you through each step of the process, and help you address nicotine cravings with coping skills and medications such as the patch or bupropion. Plus, you have unlimited toll-free telephone access to our Quit Coaches throughout the program.
What if I start using tobacco again while I'm enrolled in the program?
The Quit Coaches are available by phone whenever you need them. Just as they helped you quit initially, they are there to help you get back on track if you start using tobacco again.
What about nicotine replacement products such as the patch or gum?
Your Quit Coach can help you decide if one of these products will work for you. You'll work with the coach to create a plan for quitting, which may include helpful medications such as the patch, gum or bupropion. Research has shown that these products are much more effective when used in conjunction with behavior counseling.
Can I start this program immediately?
Yes! People move through a process of change when they quit successfully, and it's important not to rush through this process. Preparing to quit is vital to your success. It includes learning what to expect physically and emotionally, making a plan for handling stressful situations, and practicing techniques that will help you quit. Our Quit Coaches will help you prepare appropriately. Call Free & Clear at 1-866-QUIT-4-LIFE (1-866-784-8454) to enroll.
How long do the calls take?
The calls from your Quit Coach usually take 10-20 minutes, with the exception of the first call, which usually takes 25-30 minutes. During the first call the coach reviews your tobacco use history, and helps you develop a quit plan, including a recommendation on type, dose and duration of medication if appropriate. If you're not quite ready to quit yet, your coach will work with you to help get you closer to making that decision. And you can always call our toll-free number if you want additional support between your scheduled calls.
What training do your Quit Coaches receive?
Our Quit Coaches are professionals with a wide-range of educational backgrounds, including psychology, sociology, community health, counseling and social work. Each coach receives over 90 hours of initial training, provided by expert cessation training staff. Topics covered include all phases of nicotine dependence, assessing readiness to quit tobacco, assessment for and dosing of nicotine replacement therapy and bupropion, counseling techniques, proven quitting strategies and customer service skills. The training protocol has been developed based on the most reliable and current tobacco cessation science. All coaches receive comprehensive training in the use of motivational interviewing, brief solution-focused therapy techniques, and cognitive behavioral approaches to treating tobacco dependence.
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| Benefits of Quitting Smoking |
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It's no secret that smoking is bad for your health - even if you smoke low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes. In fact, smoking harms nearly every organ of your body and causes a long list of diseases including cancer, heart diseases and lung diseases. It even harms the health of unborn babies.
Some people feel they have smoked too long to benefit from quitting. Others feel they haven't smoked enough to be at risk. No matter how long you have smoked, you will be healthier starting the minute that you quit.
| If your last cigarette was: | These are some of the changes you may experience: | 20 minutes ago
| Heart rate drops to normal | 12 hours ago
| Carbon monoxide level in bloodstream drops to normal | | 2 weeks to 3 months ago | Heart attack risk begins to drop and lung function begins to improve
| | 1 to 9 months ago | Coughing and shortness of breath decrease | 1 year ago
| Added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's | | 5 to 15 years ago | Stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker's | | 10 years ago | Lung cancer death rate is about half that of a smoker's; risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases | | 15 years ago | Risk of coronary heart disease is back to that of a non-smoker's | | Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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| Call 1-866-QUIT-4-LIFE |
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Don't fool yourself - you can become free of tobacco if you have the right support. The highly effective Free & Clear® Quit For Life Program includes free nicotine patches or gum, one-on-one treatment sessions with a Quit Coach, and a Quit Kit of materials to help you through the process. Don't let tobacco rule your life any longer. Call 1-866-QUIT-4-LIFE (1-866-784-8454) to find out how you can take control.
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