Digital Communication: Technologically Advanced Assistance to Defeat Your Addiction

That smart phone in your pocket can text, make phone calls and browse the web.

It can also be used to help you quit smoking.

Here’s how:

• Reach out to friends and family. Feeling like you need some emotional support? Call friends or family for a pep talk or even just to vent about difficulties.
• Get help from a pro. Feel like calling it quits on your quit? Call a quit line. They are staffed by trained professionals who are trained to help callers get through difficult times.
• Download an app. There are dozens of apps that are designed with the sole purpose of helping users quit tobacco. Thanks to modern technology, support for your quit is just a finger tap away.
• Find resources online. If you want to quit, but just aren’t exactly sure how to go about it, fear not, there is a plethora of information online. Just pull up your web browser and learn how to quit smoking smart ways.

If you’re struggling to rid your life of a tobacco addiction and need a little help, look no further than your phone. It’s an important member of the super team you’re assembling to take on tobacco.