Smokers Find Redemption on Cell Phones

For millions of smokers itching to quit, new Web-based technologies are promising to stand by you like a close friend through those dark days of stress and withdrawal. QuitNet.com, one of the most established Web sites for quitting, is also considering more tailored messages to users of its site and a foray into mobile, while quit support groups are popping up on social networks MySpace and Facebook. At FixNixer.com, a comprehensive questionnaire is geared to ascertain when, emotionally and time-wise, a smoker is most likely to reach for a cigarette--is it after a meal, with a drink, in a stressful moment?--as well as the specific hours each day. Members are asked what actions might best help them to weather a craving, from chewing gum to talking to a friend. They must also give detailed reasons for why they want to stop. The data is translated into text alerts for a member's cell phone, so when quitters hit their most vulnerable hour, a message will appear on their phone reminding them not to smoke and suggesting a way to get past the urge.
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