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Quitting Smoking: How Support Groups Can Help

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Support groups provide encouragement when you have decided to quit smoking. Support groups can:

  • Increase your chances of success.
  • Keep you motivated.
  • Allow you to express your feelings with others who understand.
  • Give you hope and the confidence to quit.
  • Improve your coping skills.
  • Teach you ways that have helped others quit for good.
  • Decrease your feelings of isolation.
  • Help you stay on track.

Support groups are available in many communities. Learn about programs and where to get help in Alberta and consider signing up for a tobacco cessation program or getting text messaging support from AlbertaQuits. Check with your doctor, your employee assistance program (EAP), or a local hospital.

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Adaptation Date: 08/18/2022

Adapted By: Alberta Health Services

Adaptation Reviewed By: Alberta Health Services

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