Free Quit Coaching
The Ohio Tobacco QUIT Line provides free counseling and support to Ohio residents who want to stop using tobacco — including uninsured individuals, Medicaid recipients, pregnant women, and others.
✔ Phone: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
✔ Online Quit Support: https://ohio.quitlogix.org
You can talk with a quit coach by phone or online for personalized advice, goal setting, and encouragement.
🔥 Why It Matters — Health Benefits of Quitting
Quitting tobacco has immediate and long-term health benefits, including:
- Within 20 minutes: Blood pressure begins to normalize
- 12 hours: Carbon monoxide levels drop
- 72 hours: Breathing becomes easier
- 1–9 months: Coughing decreases and energy improves
- 1+ year: Heart disease risk drops significantly
- 10+ years: Cancer risks lower
- 15+ years: Heart disease risk matches non-smokers
Remember: “Quitting isn’t about what you give up — it’s about what you get back.”
📱 Additional Quit Support Options
Here are supplemental tools and strategies that many people find helpful during their quit journey:
✔ National Smoke-Free Resources
Text programs, apps, and online tools from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help keep you motivated and on track.
👉 https://smokefree.gov
✔ SmokefreeTXT Program
Text-based support with encouragement and tips.
✉️ Text QUIT to 47848 (national program)
👉 https://smokefree.gov/tools-tips/text-programs
✔ QuitSTART App
A free app with motivational tips and tracking tools to help you adjust habits.
👉 https://smokefree.gov/tools-tips/quitstart
These tools can be used alongside quit lines or on their own — whichever works best for your journey.
🧠 Local Support & Health Education
WCHD’s Community Health & Education team offers public health education, including tobacco use prevention and cessation support, community presentations, and wellness resources. For more information on community health programs, contact WCHD:
📞 513-695-2475 (Health Education)
👉 https://warrencohealthoh.gov/healthcare/community-health-education
💡 Tips for Success
Here are some strategies that may help you quit:
✔ Set a quit date and share it with friends/family
✔ Identify personal triggers and avoid them
✔ Use counseling and coaching — proven to increase success
✔ Consider combining behavioral support with nicotine replacement
✔ Celebrate milestones — every smoke-free day counts
📌 Quick Contact Summary
| Support | Contact |
|---|---|
| Ohio Tobacco QUIT Line | 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669) |
| Online Quit Coaching | https://ohio.quitlogix.org |
| National Smoke-Free Tools | https://smokefree.gov |
| WCHD Health Education | 513-695-2475 |
