You're not alone! Nicotine users almost never start using alone, and it just seems to follow that many nicotine users benefit from some additional support while quitting (and even long afterwards). Here is a listing of support resources around the world. We make no specific recommendations or endorsements concerning these groups. We consider the selection of a support group to be a very personal choice on your part. We do suggest that you do some exploring from here, if you are so inclined. ****************** By IRC: Nicotine Anonymous INTERNET MEETING Thu8:00pm CST Undernet IRC /join #NicotineAnonymous

****************** By Newsgroups: alt.support.stop-smoking Also called AS3, a general newsgroup news:alt.recovery.nicotine alt.recovery.nicotine The newsgroup for Nicotine Anonymous ****************** By World Wide Web Link: http://www.autonomy.com/smoke.htm master anti-smoking page http://www.cts.com/~habtsmrt/tobacco.html smoking reduction tips http://www.clever.net/chrisco/nosmoke/cafe.html No Smoke Cafe http://www.tezcat.com/~smokers/smoker.shtml The Smoker's Home Page - actually a pro-smokers site, lots of good links, interesting facts, pix, and figures http://www.swen.uwaterloo.ca/~bpekilis/as3/ alt.support.stop-smoking page http://members.aol.com/Huzzar/chain.html Ray's motivational pic http://www.ccsh.ca/ncth/ canadian page with links all over the world http://rampages.onramp.net/~nica/whatis.htm Introducing Nicotine Anonymous. What is nicotine addiction? What are the symptoms? What is Nicotine Anonymous? What are Nicotine Anonymous meetings? http://www.joewill.com/nica.meetings.html SMOKERS! Want to Quit? - Need Support? Join Us! Nicotine Anonymous. Nicotine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women helping each other to quit smoking. http://www_son.hs.washington.edu/nicotine.html Nicotine Anonymous. Want to quit? Need support? Join Us!Nicotine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women helping each other to quit smoking. http://www.talamasca.org/avatar/nicotinea.html A self-test for nicotine addiction. We cannot tell what may happen to us in the strange medley of life. But we can decide what happens in us. http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/charlott/nicotine.htm Nicotine Addicts Anonymous (NAA) "Just say NAA!" Nicotine Addicts Anonymous is dedicated to helping people break the nicotine addiction. http://www.goaskalice.com/0516.html Quitting smokeless tobacco? Alice, How can a person get help quitting the use of smokeless tobacco? http://www.tobacco.org/ This site posts all sorts of info related to tobacco in all its forms. ************************ By Phone Number: The Cancer Information Service, a program of the National Cancer Institute, is a nationwide telephone service for cancer patients and their families and friends, the public, and healthcare professionals. The staff can answer questions (in English or Spanish) and can send free National Cancer Institute materials about cancer. They also know about support groups and other resources and services. One toll-free number, 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) connects callers with the office that serves their area. the American Cancer Society's Cancer Response System, or look in your local phone directory for smoking cessation resources that may be available in your area, such as local chapters of the American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, American Heart Association, or state and local health departments. 1-800-ACS-2345 ************************ By Street Address: National Smokers Alliance North Washington Street Suite 400 Alexandria, VA 22314 This is a political watchdog organization, pro-smokers' rights in the U.S. Info on pending legislation, etc. American Cancer Society 1599 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30329 (404)320-3333 The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a voluntary organization composed of 58 divisions and 3,100 local units. Through "The Great American Smokeout" in November, the annual Cancer Crusade in April, and the numerous educational materials, ACS helps people learn about the health hazards of smoking and become successful ex-smokers. (Consult your local phone directory for listings of local chapters). American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231 (214)373-6300 The American Heart Association (AHA) is a voluntary organization with 130,000 members (physicians, scientists, and laypersons) in 55 state and regional groups. AHA produces a variety of publications and audiovisual materials about the effects of smoking on the heart. AHA also has developed a guidebook for incorporating a weight-control component into smoking cessation programs.(Consult your local phone directory for listings of local chapters). American Lung Association 1740 Broadway New York, NY 10019-4374 (212) 315-8700 The oldest voluntary health agency with 57 state associations and 60 affiliates throughout the United States, the American Lung Association (ALA) provides help for smokers who wish to quit through their Freedom From Smoking self-help smoking cessation program. The organization actively supports legislation and information campaigns for nonsmokers' rights and conducts public information programs about the health effects of smoking. (Consult your local phone directory for listings of local chapters). Office on Smoking and Health Centers for Disease Control Mail Stop K-50 4770 Buford Highway, NE Atlanta, GA 30341-3724 (404) 488-5705 The Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) is the Department of Health and Human Services' lead agency in smoking control. OSH sponsors distribution of publications on smoking-related topics, such as free flyers on relapse after initial quitting, helping a friend or family member quit smoking, the health hazards of smoking, and the effects of parental smoking on teenagers. ************************* Articles: WellnessWeb. The Patient's Network. Effectiveness of Nicotine Patch for Smoking Cessation A Meta-analysis. Michael C. Fiore, MD, MPH;Stevens S. Smith,... http://wellweb.com/SMOKING/SMPAABST.HTM size 3K - 25 Apr 96 Puska P, Korhonen HJ, Vartiainen E, Urjanheimo E-L, Gustavsson G,Westin Å. Combined use of nicotine patch and gum compared with gum alone in smoking... http://www.uku.fi/wwwdata/julkaisutoiminta/julkaisut/9502328.html size 827 bytes - 30 May 96 Nicotine & Tobacco Related Journals & Monographs. Electronic Journals. 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