Experience Alaska’s Tobacco Quit Line
Have you ever wondered what happens when you call Alaska’s Tobacco Quit Line?
Enroll Online
When you call 1-800-QUIT-NOW from a 907 area code, you will automatically be directed to Alaska’s Tobacco Quit Line. A registration specialist will ask you a few standard questions before transferring you to a quit coach. If you are a resident of Alaska but not calling from a 907 area code, let the registration specialist know you’d like to be directed to Alaska’s Tobacco Quit Line.
The quit coach will:
- Ask questions to assess what types of tobacco or nicotine you use and your individual needs.
- Identify personal patterns and triggers that cause you to want to use tobacco or nicotine products.
- Work with you to develop a personal quit plan and quit date and help you quit for good.
- Help you make a decision about using nicotine replacement therapy, such as patches, gum or lozenges.
After you enroll:
Quit materials will be mailed to you after your first call with a quit coach. Materials include helpful information on several topics:
- Making a decision about quitting
- Getting ready to quit
- Knowing what to expect when you quit
- Coping with withdrawal symptoms and stress
- Asking friends, family members, or coworkers for support
- Avoiding relapse and staying tobacco-free and nicotine-free
About the Coaches
Quit coaches are trained people from all walks of life, backgrounds and ages. Many quit coaches have been affected by tobacco. Some are former smokers while others have lost a loved one to a tobacco-related illness.