Some people stop smoking on their own, without recourse to outside help. However, this is only a minority of cases, and makes withdrawal more difficult. Less than 5% of smokers who try to quit succeed if they are not helped in their attempt. Outside help includes, for example, temporary treatments such as nicotine substitutes (patches, gums, etc.), which increase the chances of withdrawal. They are not, however, indispensable, and you can also turn to experience-sharing and psychological support from groups of ex-smokers or health professionals. Finally, the people around you will be invaluable in supporting you in your efforts.

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For further information, we recommend that you consult :
- Tabac info service website
- The Santé Publique France website and its section on tobacco
- The "Ameli" health insurance website and its thematic file on tobacco

And more specifically, the resources you can consult to stop smoking:

- Tabac info service: the application that suggests ways to stop smoking, which you can download here.
- 3889: a free telephone service staffed by tobaccologists, Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8pm.
- A tobaccologist: a professional who can help you quit under the right conditions, easily found on the tabac info service website here