Erin Lavery, Senior Supervisor, Service Delivery:   A recent article in Yahoo! News outlines how Americans who smoke have increased their tobacco intake since the economic downturn has begun. This trend is alarming to those of us in the business of helping people quit smoking, but it&r... [More]

Allegra Wiborg, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Occasionally participants in our tobacco cessation program will tell me they don’t want to use the patch or nicotine gum to quit tobacco. Some have pretty strong feelings about it, too: “If I’m quitting nicotine—wh... [More]

Crystal Mackay, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Despite the many quitting resources we offer to participants in our tobacco cessation program, many people let the opportunity pass them by. As a Quit Coach, I hear it in their tone of voice, or lack there of: “Yeah,... [More]

Crystal Mackay, Quit Coach, Service Delivery   It amazes me how much support (or lack thereof) can really affect a smoker’s quit. For some, not having much support is okay. In fact they’d even prefer it. However, for others, they wouldn’t be able to move forward in th... [More]

Allegra Wiborg, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   I may be biased, but I think Quit Coaches are an elite crew. We’re creative, caring, good question-askers and good listeners. We are able to respond to changing situations as they unfold in every call. Quitting smoking is a ch... [More]

Crystal Mackay, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Most people think of their quit buddy as being someone who they are quitting with. Pretty simple right? It definitely can be if you know how that quit buddy relationship is going to play out. In my experience as a Quit Coach, I have ... [More]

Kristine Carabeo, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Okay. Guilty as charged. Some of the Quit Coaches here don’t have firsthand experience on quitting smoking. We admit that. But does that mean we can’t provide quality advice and support? Of course not! If anything, it p... [More]

Heidi Gray, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   As a Quit Coach, I talk to people everyday who are quitting smoking and all of them describe strong feelings associated with the decision to quit. After all, it’s a very significant lifestyle change, akin to ending a relationship or a m... [More]

Crystal Mackay, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   I was calling a program participant for one of her regularly scheduled, follow-up support calls. Like usual, I introduced myself & where I was calling from. I asked how the participant was doing & she replied with something like, ... [More]

Jeremy Hulburt, Quit Coach Supervisor, Service Delivery:   Is it the 21 year old man standing outside of the bar? Is it the lady playing slots at the local casino with a drink in her hand? Is it the young musician playing his guitar as a cigarette burns in the ashtray on the floor? ... [More]