"I have not had a cigarette since August 2014. I will never be a "non smoker". To me, a non smoker is like my mom who never smoked in her life. I will probably always be a smoker, but like..."
AlbertaQuits can help you stop smoking
With proven results, years of experience and thousands of “graduates”, AlbertaQuits is here to help you make your life smoke-free. The services are free, the community is waiting and the water is warm. Dive in and change your life.
- Online
AlbertaQuits Online offers you FREE web-based support 24/7.
As a AlbertaQuits member you will receive a personalized dashboard, supportive timely notifications, interactive activities, a guided quit plan and community support.
- Phone
FREE personalized support from trained Cessation Counsellor.
Open 8am - 8pm seven days a week our Cessation Counsellor will help you develop a quit plan, deal with cravings, and provide ongoing support to keep you motivated.
- Text
Get 24/7 support whenever you need it, wherever you are.
Our text program delivers evidence-based, supportive messages based on your quit date. You can use keywords at any time for additional support.
- Group support
Get the support of a group under the guidance of a professional.
Come together to share your experiences, struggles and milestones with one another. Hear from other people just like you and share in each others strengths.
AlbertaQuits wants to stamp out smoking across Alberta
How are we doing?
The numbers speak for themselves:
The numbers speak for themselves:
Members
10,151
Cigarettes not smoked
117,325,483
Money saved
$58,662,742
Days of life saved
814,760
Who is it for?
If you currently smoke and are looking for help to quit, or have recently quit and are looking for support, you are in the right place. Want to support a friend or family member? We have you covered. Are you a healthcare professional who wants to make a difference? We have the tools you need.
If you want a plan to quit or strategies to remain smoke-free, AlbertaQuits can help you reach your health goals.
Would you like to help someone close to you to quit smoking? We can help you help them.
You can change a life. Help your patients by taking advantage of our learning materials and referral program
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- ?"I started smoking in my teens, by age 30 I was a mom of two young boys, smoking a pack a day, desperate to quit so they would not start. I tried to quit at least 20 or 30 times...."
- ?"My name is Fran and I quit smoking five months ago. After FORTY years of smoking three or four packs of cigarettes a day I heard about all the illnesses that was associated with smoking but I never thought it..."
- "I quit smoking late Dec., 2011. I wish I had quit sooner. I have been diagnosed with moderately severe COPD this year. COPD is chronic lung disease with no cure, only medications to slow down the lung deterioration. Most people..."
- M"Working on day 9 with no cigarettes and how do I feel? I'm not excited or proud....not yet. Over my 35 years of smoking I have "quit" smoking at least 10 times. I can get to about 2 months then..."
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