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HEALTH Free quit-smoking help ■ Story by the Quit Group 36 LINKZ | ISSUE 48 | 2011 KEEPING WELL Approximately 650,000 New Zealanders smoke. Half of these people are likely to die of a smoking related illness. Tobacco is still the leading cause of preventable death in this country. In recognition of the harm that smoking causes, the government is working towards the goal of making New Zealand a smoke free country by 2025. The good news is that free help is available for anyone living in New Zealand who wants to quit. Funded by the Ministry of Health, The Quit Group is committed to helping smokers beat their addiction. “We aim to provide a customised, flexible service tailored to the needs of the smoker. Clients can access our help via telephone, online and text. Our free services are developed in line with international best-practice, research, and client feedback,” explains CEO Paula Snowden. THE qUIT GROUP’S SERVICES As well as offering a comprehensive support service, The Quit Group also supplies nicotine patches, gum and lozenges which are heavily subsidised by the New Zealand Government. Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patches, gum and lozenges) provides a safe way of administering nicotine without all the other harmful chemicals contained in cigarette smoke. In New Zealand, the subsidised Nicotine Replacement Therapy costs just $3 per product for an eight week’s supply. Research shows that smokers who call the Quitline are up to five times more likely to <strong>success</strong>fully quit than those who attempt it alone. The Quit Group helps more than 50,000 people to quit smoking every year. Here is a guide to their free services. THE qUITLINE – 0800 778 778 Open Monday to Friday from 8am–9:30pm and from 10am–7:30pm on Sunday, smokers can call the toll-free Quitline number for non-judgmental advice and support to quit smoking. Quitline Advisors are carefully recruited and complete rigorous training. Many are ex smokers with personal
experience of the addiction. Advisors help clients understand the three parts of their smoking addiction – chemical, emotional and habitual – and make a plan to beat these. Online – www.quit.org.nz The Quit Group has a range of online tools and resources on its website to support people to quit smoking. QuitCoach is an interactive online tool that helps people identify why they smoke and develop a tailor-made plan to quit. The Quit Blogs are a forum for people to tell their story and get support from others on the quitting journey. The blog community has over 30,000 registered users. Quit Stats allow people to see how much money they have saved and how many cigarettes they haven’t smoked since they quit. Quit Tips are regular supportive emails delivered to the inbox of clients who register online. A Quit Card for subsidised nicotine patches, gum and lozenges can be ordered by registered users online. ■ www.immigration.govt.nz Txt2quit Txt2Quit is an automated text service designed to support a client through regular messages sent to their mobile. Clients are able to text for extra support when they experience cravings, have a slip-up or relapse. Clients register for Txt2Quit online at www.quit.org.nz LINKZ | ISSUE 48 | 2011 37
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