What help can I get if I want to give up smoking?
Call the NHS Smoking Helpline on: 0800 022 4
332
The NHS Smoking Helpline advisers are here to help you. Just
pick up the phone and you can talk to someone who can give you
expert advice and encouragement.
The first thing that you need to do is to seriously think about
going Smokefree.
Step One
This is the simplest step, and guess what, because you are here
right now, it means that you are already thinking about it!
Feeling ready and motivated is very important. Have you
seriously thought about how you will feel when you are
Smokefree?
Imagine being free from the health risks, feeling fresh and
having extra money to spend.
You have everything to gain!
We all find reasons and excuses to put off the day when we
finally stop. You might be worried about coping with the cravings,
putting on weight, or dealing with stress. It's also hard to stop
when everyone around you smokes. Last year 250 THOUSAND people went
Smokefree.
You can do it too!
Remember why you first started?
Try to remember why you first started smoking. Perhaps you
wanted to look older, be part of a gang or to look tougher. Now
that you are an adult, do your reasons for starting seem silly?
Think about your reasons to stop?
Remind yourself of your reasons for wanting to stop. Being
Smokefree means you save money, feel healthier, smell fresher and
reduce your risk of serious diseases like cancer and heart disease.
When you go Smokefree you will stop your family and friends from
breathing your second-hand smoke.
Are your reasons to stop more important than the reasons why you
first started?
Feeling confident and motivated?
Then you are ready to plan to go
Smokefree with step two.