When will text messages start?
Quittin’ Time by TXT relies on you setting a quit
date. The service is designed for people who are
about to quit (within the next 30 days) and those
who have very recently quit. Text messages are
tailored to where you are in the quit process.
After you register, we will send you a
confirmation text. You must text back "ACCEPT" for
the text messages to start. Your text messages will
start immediately after you reply.*
*Note: If you have set your Quit Date for more
than two weeks in the future, there will be a delay
in your messages starting.
If you haven't received any text messages and are
concerned, please let us know by reporting a problem
to
QuittinTime@gov.bc.ca
How many text messages will I receive?
You will receive messages that are tailored to
different stages of your quitting process.
IF YOUR QUIT DATE IS IN THE FUTURE:
- During the Pre-Quit
Stage: you will receive up
to 2 messages per day for two weeks
prior to your Quit Date to help you
prepare (up to 22 messages);
- During the Active Quit
Stage: you will receive 2
to 3 daily messages for the first
three weeks and 1 msg/per day for
the fourth week (up to 60 messages)
- During the Maintenance
Stage: after one month of
your quit, you will receive 2
messages per week for two months to
help you avoid slips and stay on
track (up to 16 messages)
- If you get a craving or
have a slip: TXT - CRAVE,
HUNGER, ALCOHOL, STRESS, SLIP, BACK
SMOKING, HELP or INFO - to 654321 to
receive immediate supportive
messages day or night (up to 80
messages) Note: texts in upper or
lower case are accepted.
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