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
Your blood pressure, body temperature, and heart rate drop to normal.
12 hours
The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops and the oxygen level rises to normal.
24 hours
Your heart attack risk begins to drop.
48 hours
Your ability to taste and smell improves.
2 weeks to 3 months
Your circulation and lung function improve. Walking becomes easier.
1 year
Your added risk of heart disease is half that of a smoker’s.
5 years
Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker’s.
10 years
Your risk of dying from lung cancer is about half that of a smoker’s.
15 years
Your risk of heart disease is the same as that of a non-smoker.
Get support to quit
E-visit for quit-smoking medicines
No need to make a trip to the doctor! Log in at kp.org/evisits. Choose “Quitting Tobacco/Nicotine/Vaping” and complete the prompts.
Freedom from Tobacco Overview
This 60-minute online session will give you an overview on behavior change and the resources available to help support your quit journey.
Freedom from Tobacco Support Group
Be part of an online community and build a network that can help support you at whichever stage you’re in. Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (PT).
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:
- Sign in to your kp.org account.
- Choose “Medical Record.”
- Click on “Personal action plan.”
- 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.
5 ways to fight cravings
Deep
breathing
Delay for
five minutes
Drink water
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