text: how do i go about finding a support group to quit smoking? i am a smoker for many years,i have tried everything known to mankind and nothing has worked.a friend of mine told me about a program called smoke enders.but am unable to locate them. i do not know what state you live in .... or even if u r in the usa. but this is what i found on a nys site ... the number for smoke enders is included & it's an 800 number.  i too have been struggling with this issue for years ... the closest i came was with accupuncture.  it made the taste of cigarettes just awful and i didn't want to smoke.  if smoke enders doesn't work for you, you might give that a try.  new york state smokers’ quitline 1-866-ny-quits (1-866-697-8487)   www.nysmokefree.com   quitnet       * a free resource to quit smoking   telephone information services:      national cancer institute     cancer information services     1-800-4-cancer     program: provides tips and information over the phone.      health information lines     office of smoking and health     (301) 443-5287 or 443-1690       tel-med     1-800-888-3311     the following is a list of message topics.     dial the corresponding 3-digit code when prompted:  247  smokeless tobacco 257 smoking patches 692 help for quitting 694 why a woman should quit 693 weight control while quitting smoking 695 reducing the risk of smoking 696 how smoking affects your heath 697 why stop smoking 699 gimmicks to help you quit smoking 700 effects of smoke on your family 721 smoking & heart disease       project dial     1-800-462-1884 (can-dial)       counseling tapes     1-800-724-0506  private organizations:      grinars, inc.     1-800-342-1303     program: the green seminar ($60)       smoke enders, inc.     1-(800) 243-5614     program: smoke enders (group, $325)  american lung association:  1-800-lung-usa  programs:  self-help materials available:   freedom from smoking in 20 days (2 books, $10)   freedom smoking for you and your baby ($10)   freedom from smoking for you & your family ($10)   freedom from smoking (audio tape, $5)   in-control program (video, book & tape for $85)   quit smoking forever (3 tapes and book for $20)  nationwide organizations:  us department of health & human services office on smoking and health parklawn building, room 110 5600 fischers lane rockville, md 20857 (301) 443-1575  -----------------  all the best to you.... deciding to quit is the best decision you can make for your health and sense of well-being!