Stop smoking support
If you are a smoker, quitting smoking is the single best thing you can do to improve your health.
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for your health.
Every time you smoke a cigarette, your body is flooded with thousands of chemicals, many of which are poisonous. The sooner you quit, the sooner you'll notice improvements to your health now and in the future. Plus, on average you could save £38 a week by quitting smoking. That’s around £2000 a year.
You don’t have to quit alone, it’s much easier to do it with the right information, advice, and support.
Find support
Please see below for a range of free support that is available along with advice on stop smoking aids including e-cigarettes:
- visit your local pharmacy for information and advice: NHS - Find a pharmacy
- call 0300 123 1044, the free Smokefree National Helpline to speak to a trained, expert adviser; all lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm
- the NHS Smokefree app can help you stop smoking by giving daily support and motivation: NHS - Quit smoking
- chat to an adviser online, sign up for 28 days of free quitting advice and tips straight to your inbox to increase your chance of success: NHS - Quit smoking
- join the Facebook Smokefree online community, swap tips and get advice from people just like you: Facebook - NHS Smokefree
- peer support: someone who feels supported is more likely to quit smoking for good; that’s why friends, family members, and significant others can play a big part in helping a person become smokefree
- control nicotine cravings: there are plenty of stop smoking products out there that can give you the extra support you need to beat the addiction including e-cigarettes, gum and patches; most of these are available in your local pharmacy or supermarket
- speak to your GP (NHS - Find GP services)
Remember it is never too late to quit!