Online Quit Program SmokersHelpline.ca

SmokersHelpline.ca is your 24/7 touchpoint for getting and staying smoke-free and vape-free. Registering at SmokersHelpline.ca gives you access to:

  • your own personal Quit Plan to complete as you prepare to quit
  • your personal quit calculator
  • our community of quitters and Quit Coaches
  • e-mail with content and motivations tailored to your quit date
  • easy registration for all of Smokers’ Helpline’s services

And anyone can access One Step at a Time self-help materials

Help by Phone 1 877 513-5333*

You want to quit – we can help. The job of every Smokers’ Helpline Quit Coach is to work one-on-one to help create a quit plan that works for you. We’ll talk about things like managing cravings, quit aids, help you find local support, and we’ll even call you to follow up if you want. The result? Smokers’ Helpline phone clients are up to 8 times more likely to be smoke-free after 6 months than quitters who go it alone. Call a Quit Coach at Smokers' Helpline whether you are thinking about quitting, ready to quit, actively quitting, need help staying smoke-free and/or vape-free, not ready to quit or want to help someone else quit.

Service is available in English and French and over 100 languages through an interpreter.

Call today, toll-free: 1 877 513-5333.

*Phone support in Ontario is provided by Health811.
To connect dial 811.

Smokers' Helpline operates seven days a week. By phone, hours of operation in each province/territory are:

  • Yukon

    Monday - Thursday 5:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
    Friday 5:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
    Saturday - Sunday 6:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
  • Saskatchewan

    Monday - Thursday 6:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
    Friday 6:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
    Saturday - Sunday 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
  • Manitoba

    Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
    Friday 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
    Saturday - Sunday 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
  • Health Connect Ontario

    Monday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.
    Care Coach Assistants available 24/7 at 1-866-797-0000
  • Prince Edward Island

    Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.
    Friday 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
    Saturday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

Text message support text iQuit to 123456

Receive support on the go while quitting smoking and/or vaping with evidence-based, supportive text messages customized to your quit date.

Already an online member? Log in to opt into text support.  Your first message will ask you to accept terms of service via text.
Not interested in SmokersHelpline.ca? Text iQuit to 123456 to register. 

What to expect

Tell us your past or future quit date and we will send evidence-based, supportive messages to your mobile device. If you don't have a Quit Date, set your status to THINKING and we will help get you there.

You can also live chat with a Quit Coach during our business hours by texting CHAT.

Text Keywords

Text keywords for extra help when you need it the most, we’ll respond quickly with a recommendation on how to deal effectively with your craving.

The following is a list of some of the available keywords which you can also get by texting KEYWORDS on your phone.

- STOP – stop text program
- QUITDATE – choose or change your quit date
- CRAVING – info about coping with cravings
- ALCOHOL – info about drinking and staying quit
- SLIP – info about slips
- RELAPSE – info about relapses
- STRESS – info about coping with stress
- HEALTH – info on health benefits from quitting smoking
- HOURS- Smokers’ Helpline & Chat hours
- KEYWORDS- list of keywords you can use
- MOTIVATE- motivational tips to support you
- SMOKERS- tips on how to navigate environments with other smokers
- THINKING- not committed? tips on helping you make some small steps to change
- VAPE – info on vaping
- WITHDRAWAL- tips on managing withdrawal symptoms

 



 

 

 

Click here to learn more about what you can expect when you join the Smokers' Helpline text program.
This service available to Ontario, Saskatchewan & Manitoba phone numbers only. 

You will NOT be charged text messages fees.

Quitmap.ca

Our searchable database of quit supports provided locally, online, by phone and elsewhere.

Designed to help find up to date quit support services, Quitmap.ca will find quit programs and support services for your own specific needs and location.

This tool is used daily by Smokers' Helpline Quit Coaches to help smokers create a personalized quit plan, which can include directing you to appropriate community-based smoking and vaping cessation services in your area.

One Step at a Time

Whether you want to quit, want to help somebody quit, or just want more information - start here. These free books have been reviewed by independent experts and are based on the best available science about quitting smoking

You Can Quit

Information, activities and tools for people who smoke that may or may not be ready to quit. Download now or call us for a free copy.

Help Someone Quit

Tools and strategies for friends and family who want to help someone quit smoking. Download now or call us for a free copy.

Get started with Smokers' Helpline today!