Many smokers think that e-cigarettes can help them quit smoking. However, substituting an addiction to tobacco with an addiction to nicotine is NOT quitting.
Resources for Quitting:
The University of Guelph is a Smoke-Free campus and the Student Wellness Services provides free on-campus support and resources for students who are trying to quit smoking. These include counselling, peer support groups, local workshops, and even access to free nicotine-replacement products.
The Guelph Family Health Team has a Stop Smoking Clinic that offers up to 26 weeks of free counselling and support and appropriate aids, such as nicotine replacement therapy.
If you are a pregnant or postpartum woman, Pregnets is here to support and help you reduce or quit smoking for the future health of yourself and your children.
The Canadian Cancer Society has a campaign called Break It Off that provides support for young adults trying to quit both nicotine and tobacco.
Furthermore, there is a Nicotine Anonymous Group meeting every Monday at 7:30 pm at Homewood Health Centre Colonial Building, Room 310
For more information on tips to help you quit smoking and other resources, visit the Ontario government website.
References
Resources for Students. (2019). Retrieved November 26, 2019, from https://www.uoguelph.ca/smokefree/resources/resources-students
STOP with FHTs: Free NRT Program. (2016). Retrieved November 26, 2019, from https://www.guelphfht.com/stop-with-fhts-free-nrt-program/
Break It Off . (2019). Retrieved November 26, 2019, from https://breakitoff.ca/
Prevention of Gestational and Neonatal Exposure to Tobacco Smoke. (2019). Retrieved November 26, 2019, from https://www.nicotinedependenceclinic.com/en/pregnets
Support to Quit Smoking. (2017, March 13). Retrieved November 27, 2019, from https://www.ontario.ca/page/support-quit-smoking.
