You’re more likely to be successful in your attempts to quit smoking if you plan ahead. There are different ways to stop smoking. Some people use stop smoking medication like Nicotine Replacement therapy (NRT) or vapes. Read about the different methods and choose the best one for you.
Types of stop smoking medication
Cutting down before you quit smoking
There’s lots of help available to support you to quit smoking.
Quitting smoking is tough, but being prepared increases your chances of success. Build a quit plan to get ready and find out what to expect along the way. Complete 7 easy steps to create your own personalised quit plan.
Our quit plan tool can help you:
There are lots of reasons you might want to stop smoking. Read about the dangers of tobacco and how much money you could save if you stop smoking.
Read about some of the myths around stopping smoking. You can also read about cravings and what to do if you’ve relapsed and want to stop smoking again.
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