Life in Smoke Comic Book

About the Comic Book

Meet Aria. She has some friends and goes to high school. However, Aria has never felt like she has fit in at school, only her dog, Max, understands her. Until she discovered cigarettes- when her father left her a pack accidently. What will happen to Aria as she becomes addicted? Find out in Life in Smoke and read the facts about tobacco use and products!

After reading the comic book, please take the quick 3 minute survey that helps to measure the impact of the comic book.

The best ways to view the comic book:

• The Flippable version: If you want to be able to flip it like a book, click here.
• The PDF version: If you want to be able to scroll through the book and click on the facts (the yellow boxes) to find the direct links to see where the author got her information, click here.

You can also download and print a tobacco quitting booklet that the author made. Click here to download and print.

Translated versions: Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 (Coming Soon)

If you would like to purchase printed copies of the comic book for your own distribution, click here to contact us!

Life in Smoke Comic Book Short Film

The same pictures, just a different medium presented. From an idea that her project advisor, Danielle Driscoll, thought of, Life in Smoke became a short film. The author decided to take all the pictures she drew for the comic book and adapt it into a short film, for people who don't like to read. Also, by posting it on YouTube, this would also ensure that the comic book would live on past the website.

With the help of her family and friends voice-acting the characters and the author learning how to use a video editing program (CapCut), the short film Life in Smoke came to life. We hope you enjoy it!

Phone Numbers to Help You Quit Your Tobacco Addiction

For more resources on how to quit your tobacco addiction, click here. For more on organizations you can join to help you quit, click here.

Text:

• California Smoker's/Vaping Helpline: Text "Quit Smoking" or "Quit Vaping" to 66819
• SmokefreeTXT Program: Text "CRAVE" for help with a craving, "MOOD" for emotional help, and "SLIP" to get back on track if you relapse to 47848
• Truth Initiative "This is Quitting" Campaign: Text DITCHVAPE to 88709

Call:

• National Helpline (Connects you directly to your states' helpline): 800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669)
• California Smoker's Helpline: 800-NOBUTTS (800-662-8887)
• California Vaping Helpline: 844-8-NO-VAPE (844-866-8273)
• National Cancer Institute's Helpline: 877-44U-QUIT (877-448-7848)

Other Resources to Help You Quit

Apps: All these apps are free on the App store.

• QuitSTART: http://smokefree.gov/apps-quitstart, Used to track cravings/moods, monitor progress, and identify smoking or vaping triggers
• QuitGuide: https://smokefree.gov/tools-tips/apps/quitguide, Used to track smoking patterns and receive motivation messages.
• QuitNow: https://quitnowapp.com/en#QuitNow, Includes motivational reasons to quit, money saved since quit date, daily tips to help with quitting, and access to phone coaching

Websites:

• American Lung Association: https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking
• American Heart Association: www.heart.org/quitsmoking
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: www.smokefree.gov
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/index.htm