information & tools
quitStart App
QuitStart is a free app that helps you understand your smoking patterns and build the skills needed to become and stay smokefree. Use the app to track your cravings by time of day and location, and get motivational messages for each craving you track.
Smoke Free Curious
National and bilingual tobacco cessation campaign aims to motivate Canadian adult tobacco users aged 35-64 to quit or reduce their commercial tobacco use.
That's it, I quit (downloadable PDF)
Manitoba specific, downloadable PDF that discusses withdrawal symptoms, triggers, health benefits, what to expect when quitting, quitting options, supporting programs, quit plans and quit day. It is interactive and includes general information, specific tips and tricks, as well as local Manitoba facebook groups (ManitobaQuits) (The LastDrag).
Smoking Cost Calculator
Health Canada interactive tool that shows patients how much money they spend on cigarettes per day/week/month/year to demonstrate their extra savings if they were to quit.
Quash app
An app to help quit smoking or vaping
Kwit app
A smoking cessation app that utilizes gamification and personalized coaching to aid users in breaking free from smoking addiction
Health Canada
Quitting resource that helps build confidence, understand nicotine addiction, identify triggers and develop coping skills, manage relationships with people who smoke, etc. Also includes reflection activities and additional tips.
Do You Know . . . Tobacco
Information from CAMH about tobacco, smoking and nicotine dependence.
Smoking and Radon
Take Action on Radon is encouraging people who smoke to reduce their lung cancer risk. Smoking as well as being exposed to radon increases your risk of developing lung cancer to 33%.