It’s that time of year again! No, we’re not talking about flu season, holiday shopping season or hunting season. It’s quitting season. The Great American Smokeout is always the 3rd Thursday in November. Give it a shot for just a day. See what happens. You never know!

Want to make it a very serious quit attempt? Consider using the variety of resources available to you which can double and even triple your chances of quitting for good. At NMC, you can connect to Quit Coach, Chari Andersen, RN ([email protected] or ext. 8480) where she’ll help you find strategies that will work for you in your situation. She can also connect you with free patches, gum and lozenges that help ease cravings during your quit attempt. You can also access support and patches, gum and lozenges through the online or phone services of 802Quits.org.