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If you smoke or use other forms of tobacco and are thinking about quitting, Group Health highly recommends the Free & Clear® Quit For Life™ Program. The program has been carefully developed and tested to provide the tools you need to be successful.
This program is open to Group Health members as well as the general public.
| The Free & Clear program helps you: |
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Prepare for quitting |
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Manage withdrawal symptoms |
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Identify triggers that create your urges |
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Learn new behavior and skills to help you remain tobacco-free |
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Develop a support network |
| When you enroll in the program, you receive: |
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A packet of materials, including a workbook to help you become tobacco-free |
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Access to a toll-free Quit Line for all the additional support you need |
Free & Clear staff work closely with you and share information regularly with your providers.
The Free & Clear program for members also may include tobacco-cessation support products — including gum, patches, and buproban SR (the generic form of Zyban) — with a pharmacy copay or at a discounted charge. See your coverage agreement for more information.
Program Options
Free & Clear offers two options. Choose the program best suited to your needs. Quit rates are comparable for both programs.
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Individual program. In this format you receive a complete set of program materials combined with a series of personalized telephone counseling sessions. It is convenient, individually paced, and provides professional support. This program is also available to non-members. |
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Group program. This consists of a series of classes over a specified period of time and includes a complete set of program materials. Classes are offered at a variety of
times and locations.
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For more information about the program, including research data, news, and frequently asked questions, visit the Free & Clear Web site:
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