Smoke-free rules you'll run into in Savannah
If you live or work in Savannah, you already move through two layers of smoke-free rules. The first is statewide. Under the rules for the Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005, smoking is prohibited in all enclosed public places in Georgia and in all enclosed areas within places of employment, with limited exceptions written into the state code.
The second layer is the city's own. Savannah's smoke-free ordinance took effect on January 1, 2011, and, according to the Savannah Police Department's announcement at the time, it expanded the state act so that all public places and workplaces in the city must be smoke free. The same notice says some restaurants and bars may set up outdoor smoking areas a reasonable distance from other patrons.
In practice, that means a night downtown, a shift in a hotel kitchen or an afternoon in an office building all happen in places where lighting up indoors isn't allowed. For some people, those rules are part of why they start thinking about stopping smoking or vaping.
What you'll find in these listings
The providers listed for Savannah are independent. They include coaches who meet one-on-one, consulting hypnotists and group programs. Formats vary from in-person meetings to video calls and phone check-ins. This directory doesn't run any of them and doesn't check credentials, so the questions below are yours to ask.
Questions to put to a provider
- What happens in the first meeting, and how many meetings do you usually plan?
- Do you work with people who vape as well as people who smoke?
- Are sessions in person, by video or both, and where do you meet?
- What does it cost in total, and is anything paid up front?
- How do you handle a missed appointment?
- If you think I'd do better with a different kind of help, will you tell me?
A provider who answers plainly and doesn't press you to sign up on the spot is easier to work with. Steer clear of anyone who promises more than they can know about how your attempt will go.
Comparing formats
Each format asks something different of you. One-on-one coaching gives you a single person to talk to and usually a fixed weekly time, which suits people who like structure. A consulting hypnotist typically meets with you a handful of times and may give you recordings to use between meetings; ask exactly what a session involves before booking. Group programs put you in a room or on a call with others who are stopping at the same time, which some people find steadies them and others find awkward. There's no wrong choice. Pick the one you're most likely to show up for, and remember you can switch if it doesn't suit you.
Planning around a Savannah schedule
Many Savannah jobs run on shifts or seasonal peaks, and a plan to stop smoking has to fit around them. If your week changes often, ask whether a provider can do early-morning or late-evening video sessions. If you prefer meeting face to face, check the location against your commute and your parking options before you commit. Since your workplace is already smoke free under city rules, think about the moments outside work that trigger the urge, such as the drive home or a break on the porch, and bring those to your first conversation.
If you also vape
Plenty of Savannah residents who want to stop use more than one product, smoking at some times of day and vaping at others. Say so when you first contact a provider. Ask whether their plan covers both, and whether they'd suggest stopping both at once or one at a time. Being upfront saves you from a plan built around only half of your habit.
Telling the people around you
Stopping is often easier with backup. Let a partner, roommate or coworker know what you're planning and what would help. Some people ask friends not to offer a cigarette, others ask for a walk instead of a smoke break. A provider can help you think through how to ask.
Using this page
Read the two smoke-free rules cited below if you want the exact wording, then use the listings to contact providers directly. You choose who to work with; we just make the introduction.