Stopping smoking

Every year, thousands of people manage to stop smoking. You can do it too.

Stopping smoking is the one single thing you can do to dramatically increase your chances of living a longer life.

Help to stop smoking

You don't have to go it alone. Get free help from your local NHS Stop Smoking Adviser and you'll be four times more likely to successfully stop smoking than by willpower alone.

You can work with a trained adviser alone or in a group. Your adviser will give you advice about Nicotine Replacement Therapy and other stop smoking aids available on prescription.

Find your nearest free NHS stop smoking service.

Reasons to quit

To improve your health

There are many reasons to stop smoking. People who choose not to smoke have a lower risk of suffering from illnesses such as heart disease, strokes and lung cancer.

To improve the health of those around you

Secondhand smoke can seriously damage the health of those around you. It increases the risk of lung cancer and heart disease and increases the risk of cot death in young children.

Save money

Over time the amount of money that you spend on smoking mounts up. Find out how much money you could save by stopping smoking with the smoke-free calculator.