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Take the first steps to quit today….

Benefits of Quitting

Find out more about the benefits of quitting smoking.

Physical Health Benefits

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Mental Health Benefits

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Financial Benefits

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Ways to Quit

Local Quit
Smoking Service

Your area offers free help to quit smoking. When you sign up (it’s free), you’ll work with a friendly advisor who’s trained to help you quit.

Quit Smoking
App

If going to a quit
smoking service isn’t right for you, you can use the NHS Quit Smoking App. The app is free and easy to download.

Vape to
Quit

The advice on vaping is clear. Nicotine vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking and it’s also one of the most effective tools for quitting.

Financial Benefits

When you start to quit, put the money you would spend on cigarettes into a jar or a savings account.

You will be surprised how quickly it adds up. Use our savings calculator to see how much you could save.

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If you quit smoking for a week, you could save
£45.50
enough for a family cinema trip or treating a friend to lunch.

Quit smoking for a month, and you will have saved nearly
£200
enough to pay for a couple of weekly food shops (dependant on household size!) a new appliance or an evening away.

If you stop smoking for a whole year, you could save
£2500
enough for a family holiday!

Quitting Stories

After recently undergoing surgery to remove lung cancer, Wendy urges anyone who smokes to seek help to stop smoking. By stopping smoking improves the function of all major organs needed to support you through surgery or treatment.
Hazel started as a social smoker, but it soon became a daily habit. When the reality of a long flight with cigarettes hit home, she turned to Steve from the Healthy Lifestyles team for help. With his support and taking it one day at a time, Hazel is now months into her quitting journey and hasn’t looked back since.
Sheen, who began smoking at a young age, experienced a decline in mental health and became increasingly aware of the health impact on those around him. Heartbroken by his children’s concern when sharing his struggles, he found support through work and the Stop and Swap scheme. This helped him embark on a quitting journey, leading to a healthier lifestyle.
After being a smoker for 34 years and concerned about his health and being there for his children, Jeremy finally decided to make a change. Being referred to SmokeFree helped him start his quitting journey, and with strong determination, he was willing to try anything to stop smoking.
Gillian was diagnosed with COPD in 2009, shortly after the birth of her youngest son. Despite the challenges, she was adamant in her determination to make positive changes for both herself and her son.
Smoking made Kamran so out of breath that he couldn’t lift his ill father after a collapse. This was a life changing moment and motivator to get his health back on track.
Facing the financial burden and yellowing of the lips and fingers that smoking caused motivated Rachel to quit for the good of her and her little boy.