Quitting Smoking
Become a non-smoker with the support of your SBK
The reasons for starting smoking are as individual as the ways to quit. We support you in quitting smoking with various recognized methods.
Health course: Quitting smoking
In our course database, you will find certified health courses on quitting smoking. These are conducted by qualified course instructors.
Online smoke-free program
An alternative to a certified health course is the free online smoke-free program offered by the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA). The program accompanies you over 21 days with proven tips and recommendations, for example, positive alternatives to smoking, how to deal with cravings, and how to avoid weight gain. Participants can exchange ideas in a forum and a moderated chat and thus benefit from the experiences of others. You can find the BZgA's online smoking cessation program and other offers on the website
Telephone counseling
The telephone counseling service offered by the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA) on smoking cessation is a good and inexpensive alternative to courses. The counseling is free of charge for you except for the telephone charges. You can reach a representative Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at
What costs does the SBK cover?
We subsidize health courses for smoking cessation by 75% up to a maximum amount of €80. You can receive this subsidy twice a year, and health courses as part of
How to receive a subsidy for a smoking cessation course:
Contact a qualified course provider of your choice directly. Please pay the course fees yourself first. Once you have completed the course, please ask your course instructor to fill out the certificate of attendance in full. To be eligible for the subsidy, you must have attended at least 80% of the total hours.
Reimbursement of expenses
Simply upload the completed “Health course certificate of attendance” form to the Meine SBK app. Alternatively, you can send your documents by mail. You can find our address and a prepaid envelope
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