Build your Smoke-Free Life

Protect your long-term health→ Breathe easier, feel stronger, and cut your risk of serious diseases. Read about the benefits of quitting here.

Be a role model → For kids, colleagues, or apprentices who look up to you.

Protect the people around you →  Keep your family, friends, and coworkers safe from secondhand smoke.

Save money→ Quitting smoking can save you $10,000 a year! What else could you do with that extra cash?

Stay strong for work → Protect your body so you can keep doing the job you love.

How much have you spent on cigarettes since you started smoking? Use our calculator to see how much you could save by quitting.

In the trades, smoking can feel like part of the job. Quitting isn’t easy — but neither is the work you do every day. You have the strength, focus, and problem-solving skills to succeed. Think of it like a big project: take it step by step, with the right tools and the right team.

Every job needs the right tools. Stock your toolbox with practical options like nicotine replacement therapy, a plan for smoke-free breaks, and backup support for tough days.

Choose your tools

• Make your personalized Quit Plan– we’ll help you build your blueprint, whether your goal is to quit, cut back, or explore your options.
• Explore methods to quit, like talking to a Quit Coach on the phone or Live Chat, signing up for Text or Email Tips, or using quit aids like the nicotine patch, gum, or lozenge or prescription quit medications.
• Keep gum, mints, water, or healthy snacks in your car or at work. Use them to distract yourself when cravings hit.
• Write down your reasons for quitting — whether it’s for your health, your family, or your work — and keep the list close. On tough days, your list can be your reminder to stay quit.

Plan for roadblocks

• Smoke breaks: Challenge a coworker to cut back or quit with you. Take a walk, grab a coffee, or find another way to make the most ofyour break.
• Stress: Have a go-to move — breathing exercise, stretch, or quick text to a friend — so you don’t have to reach for a smoke. Read our tips for managing stress here.

Identify your safety net

It takes a team to build a house, and quitting smoking is no different. For encouragement, lean on colleagues, family, friends, Quit Coaches, or our Community Forum.