HOW DOES COMMIT TO QUIT WORK?

• How Signing Up Works

  Let us help you navigate the registration process. Whenever you’re ready, click the online or phone enrollment button and you will answer a few questions that will customize your quit plan to work best for you.

  
  

  There is no cost to enroll and the program offers:

  1. Eight weeks of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products at no cost
  2. A personal Quit Plan customized to fit your needs
  3. 1-on-1 assistance from a quit coach when you need it
  4. Access to a private online community with others trying to quit
  5. A quit guide workbook
  6. 24/7 online chat and phone support

  You will have access to your quit coach via phone or text message, whichever works best for you.

• Choosing Your Insurance

  If you enroll in the program with your insurance and the system tells you that your insurance doesn’t qualify, you should re-enroll and click that you do not have insurance. This will allow you to continue the process and you will still get access to all of the resources for free.

• Paying for Services

  As a Connecticut resident, your enrollment in cessation support services is either covered by your insurance or covered by the state. It’s free either way. You’ll NEVER be asked for a credit card or be sent a bill.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why is this free?
  When you use tobacco, you’re more likely to get sick, which costs your employer money. Secondhand smoke can also make other people sick, which costs even more money. Insurers, including Medicaid and Medicare end up paying millions of dollars to treat diseases caused by smoking. So rather than spend that money on hospital bills, we’re trying to help people quit to avoid costly health consequences. It’s a win-win.
• What if my insurance doesn’t cover the program?
  If your insurance does not cover the program, you are still eligible to sign up and use all of the services. DPH obtains funding that covers the cost of these services from sources such as the Tobacco and Health Trust Fund and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Now offering 8 weeks
  Commit to Quit will continue to support you as long as it takes. Currently we are offering eight weeks of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). After eight weeks you are welcome to get more NRT on your own, but most people don’t need more than eight weeks. We will never try to sell you more or charge you anything after the eight weeks – we don't sell anything. Many people already have insurance coverage for these medications – check with your insurance company to see what additional benefits may be offered to you.
• What kind of services do I receive for enrolling?
  When you enroll you will receive free coaching sessions with a quit coach, a personalized quit plan, a quit guide, 24/7 access to quit coaches via phone and text, eight weeks of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products at no cost, email as well as chat support, and referral to an in-person cessation program if requested.
• Are the cessation support tools available for any tobacco product?
  Yes. The program helps with cigarettes, cigars, chew, dip, vapes, and any other tobacco products that someone wants to quit.

• What if I prefer to attend classes or sessions in person?
  There are face-to-face programs available in some areas for either no or low cost. Follow this link to see the options:Connecticut Community Tobacco Cessation Programs
• What happens if I have a slip up?
  We get it, slip ups happen. A slip up doesn’t get you removed from the program. You still have access to all of the services and can talk to your quit coach. Don’t let a slip up derail your progress. Instead, contact your coach and work together to figure out what caused the slip up and how to avoid it in the future.
• Will I be able to talk to the same quit coach each time?
  We will do our best to connect you with the same quit coach each time. You can always request the same person, but we can’t guarantee this because they may already be on the line with another person when you call or may not be working at the time you call.
• Can I enroll in the program if I participated in the past?
  Once you’ve joined the program, you’re in it for as long as you want to be. You can either log back into your existing account or create a new user account.