Free Tobacco Cessation Classes

Get the tools and support you need to quit tobacco! Classes meet in hour-long weekly sessions over 7- 8 weeks and offer participants free nicotine replacement gum, lozenges and patches. We welcome all participants, even if you can’t make every class.

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Upcoming and Ongoing Classes - Click Arrows to Register

Fall 2024 Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at WyomissingWednesdays from 6-7:15 PM, Oct 30 - Dec18, 2024

Contact
Teresa Detweiler

Click here to email Teresa Detweiler today. You can also call
(610) 376-8669 - EXT. 136

PLEASE NOTE: To pick up nicotine replacement products, please schedule an appointment with Teresa or attend a free tobacco cessation class by emailing her at tdetweiler@cocaberks.org or call (610) 376-8669 ext. 136. Beginning July 1, 2023, COCA will not mail out nicotine replacement products.

Make a Quit Kit!

In November 2023 we once again celebrated the Great American Smoke Out & No Nicotine November by handing out FREE quit kits at Berks college campuses. A Quit Kit is filled with supplies to keep your hands and mouth busy to help you resist nicotine cravings. They may include hard candy, fidget toys, gum, tea, stress balls, etc. Making your own quit kit is easy and will help you get prepared for quitting!

Click here for to learn more

Tips for Quitting!

Watch our Great American Smoke Out slideshow, “A Tip a Day for Keeping Tobacco Away,” with 14 tips from our Tobacco Treatment Specialist Teresa.

Need support now? Try our individual sessions!

A FREE individual session can be scheduled now.

We offer FREE classes to worksites and organizations

Want to help your employees, clients or residents quit smoking? We can tailor a class specifically for them. Contact Teresa for details.

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About our Tobacco Cessation Classes

What to expect

Each class will enable you to:

Define tobacco addiction
Identify triggers
Develop a personalized plan to quit
Identify supports to help you through the process
Discuss withdrawal symptoms and medication assistance
Meet group members for extra support
Get guidance from a counselor to help you on your way to a healthier you!

How often do classes meet?

All tobacco cessation classes meet once a week in one-hour sessions over an 8-week period.

Can I get nicotine replacement therapy to help me quit?

Yes, free nicotine replacement gum, lozenges and patches are available for all participants who attend sessions regularly.

Do I have to attend every class?

It is highly recommended that you attend every class in order to get all the tools you need to quit for good. However, if you wish to enroll in a session that has already held classes, you will not be turned away.

Learn the 3 A’s of Quitting Tobacco from our Tobacco Treatment Specialist then check out our 2020 Great American Smoke Out page for more videos with tips and inspiration for quitting.

Additional Resources

PA toll-free Quitline

Whether you are thinking about quitting, are not yet ready to quit, or have already quit, PA Free Quitline can help. Free, Convenient, Safe & Secure.

1-800-QUIT-NOW

The Wellness Connection

Free online tobacco dependence treatment with video conferencing available to residents of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Learn more or book a session

Free Text Messaging Support

Smokefree.gov's free text messaging programs give 24/7 encouragement, advice, and tips for becoming smoke free.

Other websites with resources for quitting

Youth vaping resourcesWebsites to help youth quit or learn more

Online support and resourcesGet support, resources, personal coaching, quit plans and more

When you quit smoking you lower your risks for cancer, emphysema, bronchitis, diabetes and heart disease. Did you know that smoking and vaping also puts you at greater risk for COVID-19? Learn more

Did you know?

Smoking one pack of cigarettes a day costs $3,000-$3,500 a year.