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raynestormwolf said:Ok, I may be blind as I do have a bad habit of looking over things right in front of me, LOL. But, I don't see the Q on the phone pad.
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Quit Smoking with Free Nicotine patches
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StogieShane
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Bona-Fide Hero
# Posted 5 years ago -
R2D2rnot
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White Knightthe local hospital here has a program they do you go and they supply you with patches or whatever they have i think it is like a 6 week session and you go once a week for 1 or 2 hours... but it is free of charge...
for those who couldnt get free patches call your local hospital to find out if they have it...
i also wanted to bump this up for those who wanted more specific answers
# Posted 5 years ago -
R2D2rnot
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White Knightwell i called and talked to someone and got an appointment tomorrow for a telephone support counselor.. they didnt tell me anything about what i qualified for or what they would send me..
# Posted 5 years ago -
raynestormwolf
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Bona-Fide HeroI called and had to give them my name, address, phone number, email address and information along those lines. After the lady took my information she transferred me to the Quit Coach. I spent about 15 minutes on the phone with the Quit Coach and he helped me think of the situations that will be hard to not smoke such as around friends who are smokers. He also helped me set a date to quit and some things that I can do in addition to the patches. He is sending me eight weeks worth of patches FREE with NO shipping!! He will also be calling me to check on my progress. He offered me free classes and support groups in my area but I chose the online forum as that is what I am most comfortable with and right now I don't have the time to go to any classes etc. You can also call the Quit Coaches at any time if you need extra help.
But, everything is absolutely free for me. It is dependent on your state and what your state offers as far as stop smoking assistance. My state raised the taxes on cigarettes a couple of years ago and so I believe that some of that revenue is being used to help smokers in my state to quit. I also agree that it is also funded by the lawsuit settlements with the big cigarette companies.
So, you have to give a little bit of personal information and then hope that your state provides a good support system for smokers. It is well worth the phone call and the 20 minutes or so that I spent on the phone. I pray that the patches are available to everyone as I know how important this is for all of us smokers that need to quit. Good luck to everyone!! Maybe we could even start a thread here on RHF where we can support each other in our stop smoking journey!!
# Posted 5 years ago -
J's Tia
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Bona-Fide HeroAlabama
1-800-QUIT NOW
Alaska
1-888-842-QUIT
Arizona
1-800-556-6222
Arkansas
1-866-NOW-QUIT
1-866-669-7848
California
1-800-NO-BUTTS
Colorado
1-800-639-QUIT
Connecticut
1-866-END-HABIT
Delaware
1-866-409-1858
Florida
1-877-U-CAN-NOW
Georgia
1-877-270-STOP
Idaho
1-800-QUIT NOW
Illinois
1-866-QUIT-YES
Indiana
1-800-QUIT NOW
Iowa
1-866-U-CAN-TRY
Kansas
1-866-KAN-STOP
Kentucky
1-800-QUIT NOW
Louisiana
1-800-LUNG-USA
Maine
1-800-207-1230
Massachusetts
1-800-TRY-TO-STOP
Michigan
1-800-480-7848
Minnesota
1-888-354-PLAN
Mississippi
1-800-244-9100
Montana
1-866-485-QUIT
Nevada
1-888-866-6642
New Hampshire
1-800-548-8252
New Jersey
1-866-NJ-STOPS
New Mexico
1-800-4-CANCER
New York
1-866-NY-QUITS
Ohio
1-800-934-4840
Oklahoma
1-866-PITCH-EM
Oregon
1-877-270-STOP
Pennsylvania
1-877-724-1090
Rhode Island
1-800-TRY-TO-STOP
South Dakota
1-866-SD-QUITS
Texas
1-877-YES-QUIT
Utah
1-888-567-TRUTH
Vermont
1-877-YES-QUIT
Virginia
1-877-856-5177
Washington
1-877-270-STOP
Washington, DC
1-800-399-5589
Wisconsin
1-877-270-STOP
Wyoming
1-866-WYO-QUIT
# Posted 5 years ago -
wilma lindsay
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White KnightI called Yesterday, They gave me some good suggestions on how to start cutting back.
And working toward a Quit date.
At this time they said the patches will not work well for me Because I smoke too much.
But after I cut back they will help with the patches.
From what I gathered the patches are geared for a person that smokes a pack to a pack and a half a day.
They also suggested nicotine inhalers, and talking to DR about welbutring and other meds that will help.
My insurance company wont cover stop smoking aids, And apparently the get some help from
Certain insurance companies and the state. They asked me to call and ask my insurance company Why they wont cover them.
They said the more complaints the insurance company gets the better. And Maybe they will start helping with stop smoking programs.
Any one want to complain to Anthem ??
So today I start my Baggie plan. Smokes go into a baggie and I add 1 or 2 less per day to start with every day until I cut down.
Its worth the call. And It is free.
# Posted 5 years ago -
neededmom
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Bona-Fide HeroThanks Wilma I hope this get out there to our members... so bump. As I stated earlier my father died of lung cancer and if one person can get help from this then it is worth it.
# Posted 5 years ago -
star_gazer
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Bona-Fide HeroI currently have clear lungs after smoking for 17 years, I would like to stop while I have a chance. I tool care of a friend of mine that died from lung cancer, it was horrible but not enough to make me stop at that time. I will take any help I can get. Then I need to work on no-smoking in my home. I had my house exterminated and the poison ran down my walls leaving white streaks revealing all the nicotine that had built up on my walls. They were actually yellow!! EWWWW
# Posted 5 years ago -
star_gazer
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Bona-Fide Herobumping for info
# Posted 5 years ago -
mommalillian
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Bona-Fide Herothanks star.
# Posted 5 years ago -
huggybearsmommy
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Bona-Fide HeroWe got them the Monday before Thanksgiving, we first set a quit date of Thanksgiving but we were out of money so we just chose to start using them then.
Exactly 3 weeks later we have begun having problems with them. My husband has huge rashes on his arms where they have been stuck. Mine fall off half way through the day because I perspire alot. I accidently forgot to put one on this morning before class. I came home with a huge urge to smoke and there happen to be 5.00 on the desk and I had a really good (good at the time) excuses to buy some. Really Really bad financial problems, marital fights, and stress from finals. Yikes, I can't quit at this time. My husband turns into a monster on steroids, lol when he fails to put one on. But you should see the rash on his arms. We need another solution. I think we are going to try again in February when taxes get here. I think we may try the nicitrol inhailer. We've tried the gum and losenges (they cause heart burn for both of us and leave a almost numb feeling in your mouth)
# Posted 5 years ago -
KatyCat
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Bona-Fide Heroi bet the ones that arent getting free patches are in Canada???
# Posted 5 years ago -
KatyCat
Post Count: 30949
Bona-Fide HeroI am so glad I never smoked..I wouldnt be alive now though, bad asthma
# Posted 5 years ago -
randj
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Bona-Fide HeroWhen I was using the patches, they told me to move them around, everyday in a different place, to prevent rashes. I personaly never had a problem with them. What strength are you using?
# Posted 5 years ago
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