Free & Clear Quit For Life Program

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 staff will work closely with you and share information regularly with your health care providers.

The Free & Clear Program helps you:

  • Prepare for quitting
  • Manage withdrawal symptoms
  • Identify triggers that create your urges
  • Learn new behavior and skills to help you remain tobacco-free
  • Develop a support network

When you enroll in the program, you receive a packet of materials, including a workbook to help you become tobacco-free. You also gain access to a toll-free Quit Line for all the additional support you need.

The Free & Clear Program for members also may include tobacco-cessation support products — including gum, patches, and bupropion SR (the generic form of Zyban) — with a pharmacy copay or at a discounted charge. See your coverage agreement or contact Customer Service 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.

  • Individual program: You receive a complete set of program materials combined with a series of personalized telephone counseling sessions. This format is convenient, individually paced, and provides professional support. This program is also available to nonmembers.
  • Group program meetings: A series of classes over a specified period of time. This format a includes a complete set of program materials. Classes are offered at a variety of times and locations.

For more information about the program, including research data, news, and frequently asked questions, call toll-free at 1-800-462-5327 or visit the Free & Clear Web site:

Free & Clear Teaches Skills to Succeed at Quitting

"The best advice I got from Quit for Life was that if you slip, don't give up. That advice made me feel like I wasn't going to fail — and I haven't smoked since I started the program."

— Member Mike Wingfield, Richland, Wash.

Resolving to Quit

The American Cancer Society and Free & Clear recommend these steps to prepare for quitting tobacco:

  • Decide on a quit date. About two weeks prior to your planned quit date, call 1-866-784-8454 and enroll in the Quit For Life Program. A trained Quit Coach will help you prepare to quit and will discuss using medication during the process.
  • One week before your quit date, identify where and when you smoke and test strategies to break up daily habits. Also identify substitutes for tobacco, such as a water bottle, toothpicks, or carrot sticks.
  • The night before your quit date, eliminate opportunities to easily relapse, such as disposing of smoking supplies and cleaning out ash trays.

Additional Resources

Classes & Support Groups
Health & Wellness Resources