Smokers' Helpline (SHL)
Eligibility
For tobacco and e-cigarette (vaping) users who want to quit, may be thinking about quitting, have stopped smoking and need support, or enjoy smoking and don't want to quit. Family members and friends of smokers who want to help someone quit may also use Smokers' Helpline. Healthcare providers and community services may contact Smokers' Helpline for information on referral programs and cessation resources.
Description:
Smokers' Helpline offers personalized tools, evidence-based information, and support services to quit smoking, vaping, and tobacco use. Simply click on the yellow button labeled Start Your Journey and fill out the form to become a registered member.
Available in English and French, SmokersHelpline.ca is your 24/7 resource for becoming and staying smoke- and vape-free. Simply click on the yellow button labeled Start Your Journey and fill out the form to become a registered member.
Why register? You have access to:
· Your own personal quit plan to complete as you prepare to quit smoking or vaping, and to use as a reference on your journey to stay smoke- or vape-free
· Your personal quit calculator with your financial savings and health benefits
· Our online community of quitters and quit coaches
· Emails tailored to your quit date and motivational messages
· Exclusive incentives such as contests and samples of smoking cessation tools (when available)
Live Chat on SmokersHelpline.ca: Visitors can chat with a Quit Coach during business hours to receive cessation support and referrals to community services. Reaching out after hours? Our quit coaches will reply via email within the next business day.
Help by Text: text "iQuit" to 123456. Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan residents can receive automated, scheduled text message support on the go whether they are quitting smoking, vaping or both. Messages are evidence-based, supportive, and customized to their quit date.
Incentives:
First Week Challenge Contest: Quit for the first week of the month and you could win $500!
NICODERM/NICORETTE Combination Therapy Trial Pack Offer: Smokers’ Helpline is pleased to be able to offer a trial package of NICODERM® patches and NICORETTE® nicotine gum to qualifying quitters.
Share your Milestone Contest: Smokers’ Helpline celebrates 25 years! Share your Milestone—any step toward becoming tobacco- or vape-free—for a chance to win $100.