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Quitting Tobacco

Let’s clear the air. It’s never too late to quit tobacco or vaping, no matter how long you’ve smoked! You’ll save money, smell great, feel better, and be around longer for your friends and family.

Benefits of quitting tobacco

Quitting tobacco is one of the most important steps you can take to improve your health. You’ll feel some of the benefits right away.

20 minutes

20 minutes

Your blood pressure, body temperature, and heart rate drop to normal.

12 hours

12 hours

The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops and the oxygen level rises to normal.

24 hours

24 hours

Your heart attack risk begins to drop.

48 hours

48 hours

Your ability to taste and smell improves.

2 weeks to 3 months

2 weeks to 3 months

Your circulation and lung function improve. Walking becomes easier.

1 year

1 year

Your added risk of heart disease is half that of a smoker’s.

5 years

5 years

Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker’s.

10 years

10 years

Your risk of dying from lung cancer is about half that of a smoker’s.

15 years

15 years

Your risk of heart disease is the same as that of a non-smoker.

Get support to quit

Freedom from Tobacco workshop

Gain your freedom from tobacco alongside others who know what you’re going through! Learn strategies to successfully prepare yourself to quit and stay quit for good. Join a Freedom from Tobacco workshop today.

Wellness Coaching by Phone

You’re more likely to succeed with quitting when you’re prepared to deal with challenges. We’re here to work with you to build your plan of action. To make an appointment with a wellness coach or get medication to quit, call 1-866-862-4295, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (PT). Available for Kaiser Permanente members only.

SmokeFree KP text program

Kaiser Permanente members can join SmokeFree KP, a texting program designed to give you daily prompts to help support you on your journey to quit.

To join:

  1. Sign in to your kp.org account.
  2. Choose “Medical Record.”
  3. Click on “Personal action plan.”
  4. Scroll to the “Tobacco use” section under the “Information” tab and click on the “Enroll” button.

Quit vaping text program

Ready to ditch vaping but not sure where to start? We have resources for teens and young adults!

This is Quitting from the Truth Initiative is a quit vaping texting program available at no cost for Kaiser Permanente members 13 to 24 years old. You’ll get daily texts and support from peers to help you quit. To enroll in this confidential 60-day program, text “VAPEFREEKP” to 88709 whenever you’re ready.

Resources for parents

If you’re a parent of a young person who vapes, text “QUIT” to 202-899-7550 to get text messages designed specifically for parents of vapers.

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5 ways to fight cravings

Deep Breathing

Deep
breathing

Delay for five minutes

Delay for
five minutes

Drink water

Drink water

Discuss with someone

Discuss
with someone

Do something else

Do
something
else

Wellness Tools

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