QuitLine Success Story: Carmen’s Story

This story comes from QuitLine’s

American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program

(AICTP), serving American Indian tribes with meaningful access to QuitLine services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.

Carmen’s Story: from the AICTP website.

“With the support of three daughters and a grandbaby on the way, Carmen is glad to be two months smoke-free. Breathing better now, at 65, she is managing her new lifestyle using a plan developed with her quit coach. She is walking, cleaning, riding her stationary bike and keeping her hands busy. For occasional cravings Carmen just grabs a piece of nicotine gum when needed. Carmen tells other people to call (the QuitLine) because they do great things. Way to go!”

Helping you out.

The AICTP program is a 10-call program with 8 weeks of NRT (patches, gum, lozenges) available to participants age 18 and older. Youth as young as 12 may receive coaching support through phone, web, and text-based services. The American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program offers services 7 days a week. The availability for live coaching calls with designated coaches are 7 days per week, Sunday - Friday, 8.5 hours per day, and Saturday for 4 hours, with additional hours as needed.

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