Ready to Quit? We're Here to Help.
Whether you're thinking about quitting tobacco or nicotine products, ready to quit today, or supporting someone you care about --- free, confidential help is available.
Ways to Get Help
Call a Quit Coach
Personalized coaching from trained counselors.
English: 1-800-300-8086
Spanish: 1-800-600-8191
Phone & chat: Mon–Fri 7am–9pm, Sat 9am–5pm.
After hours: voicemail, online enrollment, or the app.
Online Chat
Connect with a Quit Coach through live online chat during coaching hours.
Text Support
Encouraging messages, reminders, and quit tips.
Text "Quit Smoking" or "Quit Vaping" to 66819
Mobile App
Download the free Kick It Quit App.
Daily encouragement
Progress tracking
Personalized quit plan
Craving management tools
Support available in multiple languages: English · Spanish · Mandarin · Cantonese · Korean · Vietnamese
Not sure where to start? Call a coach and they'll help you build a plan that fits your life.
Find the Right Quit Path
Choose what fits your situation to find tailored resources.
Quitting Tips
Set a Quit Date
Choose a realistic day to begin.
Know Your Triggers
Recognize situations that increase cravings.
Build Your Support Team
Family, friends, counselors, and providers.
Celebrate Progress
Every tobacco-free day is an accomplishment.
Benefits of Quitting
- Heart rate and blood pressure drop.
- Hands and feet warm up.
- Lung function begins to improve.
- Carbon monoxide levels drop, oxygen rises to normal, and the chance of heart attack goes down.
- Nicotine is out of the body.
- Smell and taste improve.
- Damaged nerve endings start to re-grow.
Free Help Through Kick It California
What is Kick It California?
Kick It California is the state's free tobacco and nicotine cessation program, funded by the California Department of Public Health. Services are confidential, available in multiple languages, and designed to help people quit smoking, vaping, or using other tobacco products.
Ready to Quit? We're Here to Help.
Whether you're thinking about quitting tobacco or nicotine products, ready to quit today, or supporting someone you care about — free, confidential help is available.