how to quit
There are lots of reasons to stop smoking and the benefits start sooner than you might think!
You are not alone – we’ve got you
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all way to quit smoking. You can choose what would work best for you and that’s where we can help.
Help from a tobacco dependence advisor in your local borough, or via our helpline, combined with using stop smoking treatments increases your chances of success.
Find our what free support is available in your boroughDownload our guide on how to quit smoking
Take a look at our guide on how to quit smoking. You will find helpful information on how to find support, which stop smoking tools to use and practical tips to help you deal with smoking triggers and cravings.
Understand your options
Quitting smoking is difficult, but amazing things can happen when you do! There are lots of different options that could work for you and your lifestyle and help you to succeed. Find out which ones will work best for you.
One of the best ways to quit smoking for good is to combine different types of support.
You are more likely to quit smoking by mixing and matching personal support like motivational support from a health advisor with NRT, a prescription medication or e-cigarettes. So don’t put it off, put it out.
Stop Smoking Tools
e-cigarettes & vaping
Research has shown vaping to be 95% safer than smoking tobacco. Could it work for you?
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Clean nicotine can help you beat cravings and avoid the dangerous tar and toxic chemicals in tobacco.
alternatives to smoking cigarettes
Nicotine vaping
Vapes come in different styles and flavours but they all work by helping to fight your nicotine cravings – and they carry a small fraction of the risk of smoking cigarettes.
More about using a vape to quit smokingnicotine replacement
Using a nicotine patch with gum, lozenges or an inhalator that contains nicotine can help to reduce your cravings. Use higher strength options if you smoke more than 20 a day.
More about NRT products and how to use them