This year’s message is simple – “Let’s quit smoking together.” You don’t have to do it alone. There is lots of support to help you succeed.
Over 5 million adults in England still smoke. Smoking causes 75,000 deaths a year, making it the biggest cause of preventable illness and death.
Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. The good news is, if you quit smoking for 28 days, you’re five times more likely to quit for good.
Going ‘cold turkey’ is still the most common way that people attempt to give up, but quit attempts are successful more often when using quit smoking support. That’s why this year’s Stoptober campaign is encouraging smokers to quit this October by exploring the free support available. We want aspiring quitters to know that we’ve got your back and by taking part in Stoptober, you are more likely to succeed.
Our dedicated team of health improvement practitioners are here for you and will encourage and support you on your quit journey. You will be provided with specialised, one-to-one ongoing support. Together you will develop a personalised quit plan that includes a quit date, strategies to cope with cravings, withdrawal symptoms and behavioural change support. You may be able to receive a free vape starter kit too, along with other nicotine replacement therapies.
There’s also a wide range of free quitting tools available, including the NHS Quit Smoking app, the Personal Quit Plan, and a Smokefree Facebook support group. There’s also lots of information about aids such as nicotine-free medicines, nicotine replacement therapies and vaping, available at nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking. Together, we can do this.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Praesent et eros eu felis.