EX Resources

Welcome to EX, your complete guide to quit smoking and quit vaping. EX is an industry-leading smoking cessation program that has helped over a million people quit smoking and quit vaping.

EX is completely free. When you join EX, you’ll build your smart, interactive EX Plan for support every step of the way.

  • Set a quit date to give you the time you need to get ready
  • Stay focused on your goals with reminders about why you want to quit
  • Discover what makes you want to smoke and try new techniques to beat cravings
  • Monitor your progress by tracking smoking and vaping
  • Learn the science behind nicotine addiction and how to overcome it
  • Choose medication that can make quitting more comfortable
  • Create a support system of people you can count on

EX Resources is a collection of our best, judgment-free quit smoking advice from the professionals at EX, Mayo Clinic, and our online community of quitters. We know that quitting and staying quit is tough. We’re here to make it easier.

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About Quitting

EX brings you a personalized approach to quitting smoking or vaping. Choose from our tools and resources to create a personalized plan that works for you. Whether you’re getting ready to quit or learning how to stay quit, we have the strategies and tools to help you.

CREATE YOUR PLAN TO QUIT

We know that stress is often the biggest obstacle to quitting. EX has new techniques for managing stress to deal with nicotine cravings and stay quit.

FIND A NEW WAY TO MANAGE STRESS

“27 years ago I started smoking for all the wrong reasons…Now, at 42, I'm quitting for the right reasons.”

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Quitting and Your Health

Tobacco affects every part of your body. EX has articles about how tobacco can affect common health conditions and medications you may be taking. Quitting smoking or quitting vaping can improve your health and help you feel your best.

READ ABOUT QUITTING & YOUR HEALTH

Tobacco use has changed how your brain works. It isn’t just about your willpower or how badly you want to quit. It’s also about how you choose to reverse those changes. Learn about nicotine addiction and medication that can make your quitting journey more comfortable.

LEARN ABOUT NICOTINE & YOUR BRAIN

"After you inhale smoke from a cigarette, nicotine reaches your brain in five heartbeats."

DR. HURT, FORMER DIRECTOR, MAYO CLINIC NICOTINE DEPENDENCE CENTERDR. HURT, FORMER DIRECTOR, MAYO CLINIC NICOTINE DEPENDENCE CENTER

How to Help Someone Else Quit Vaping

Talking to a child about quitting vaping can be confusing and stressful. EX has a suite of resources for parents and trusted adults to support a child quit vaping. EX can help you talk to your child about quitting vaping or using other nicotine products like Zyn. Use our resources to work with your child to create a quit plan together.

HELP SOMEONE ELSE QUIT

A parent and teenager sit on a swingset and talk about how the parent can help the teenager quit vaping.

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EX is home to the longest running online community for people looking to quit smoking. Our EX Community members share their own experiences and their tips for quitting. Sign up for 24/7 access to the most supportive quitting community out there.

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