Finding good information on the Internet about how to quit smoking can be as hard as finding a needle in a haystack. there are plenty of websites out there but a lot of them only have general information and nothing that is overly helpful.
So how do you know which websites will have the information that you need? here are a few tips to help you assess whether or not a website will have not only helpful but also informative and reliable information about giving up smoking those nasty cigarettes.
The best websites to visit initially will be the government websites. Depending on which country you are in will determine which department of health will have their own site. most government websites will have the domain extension of.gov. Websites outside of the United States of America will usually have the.gov extension followed by the country specific extension, e.g..gov.uk for a website for the United Kingdom and.gov.au for a website for Australia.
Why are government websites more trustworthy than other websites about quitting smoking? These websites have a responsibility to their citizens to provide information that is as accurate as possible. These are governments that run a country so they need to be an authoritative source on these types of health issues.
Below are some of the major health websites about how to quit smoking from around the world:
- smokefree.gov
- health.gov.au
- smokefree.nhs.uk
- dh.gov.uk
- mhp.gov.on.ca
Once you’ve finished getting what information you need from the government websites you will probably want to read some other websites and blogs about other people’s experiences with quitting smoking. If you go to Google.com and type in the search box quit smoking websites you should get back a good list of helpful stories to help you in your journey.