Quit smoking
Quitting smoking is one of the best decisions you can make for your health. It can:
- improve your overall health by reducing your risk of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and other serious illnesses.
- save you money: smoking is expensive and quitting can save you hundreds or even thousands of pounds each year.
- improve your quality of life: you'll have more energy, breathe easier, and smell better.
Many people try to quit smoking with willpower alone, but it's much easier to go smoke-free with the right help. There are lots of support options available to help you on your quitting journey.
One You Kent Stop Smoking Service
Our stop smoking service offers a range of support and advice with face-to-face, telephone or video support, access to prescription products and your own personal quit plan.
Get started today and fill in a referral form. A friendly advisor will then call you to talk through the options in your area. You can also call us on 0300 123 1220 or text QUIT to 60163.
Getting professional help trebles your chances of quitting for good but we know not everyone has the time to commit to regularly seeing an adviser. We can offer a vape starter kit and 10 bottles of liquid following an initial appointment. We'll give you a call to check how you're getting on after 28 days. Just ask for the 'Light Touch' service (subject to availability and age restrictions apply). Learn more at One You Kent.
Allen Carr's Easyway programme
Allen Carr's Easyway programme is a one-day seminar (online or in person) with follow up phone and email support for those who need it. It aims to change the way you feel and think about cigarettes, helping millions of people break the addiction – and feel great to be a non-smoker.
The seminar is free for smokers who live in Kent as we are funding their attendance.
Outreach Stop Smoking Service
Our Outreach Stop Smoking Service provided by Everyone Health is based in communities to work with priority groups to motivate them to quit smoking. The service will support individuals with personalised care plans that will help manage any withdrawal symptoms. The service also includes access to nicotine replacement therapy, pharmaceuticals and e-cigarettes.
If you have a group or event in Kent the outreach service can attend then get in touch with the Outreach Stop Smoking Service.
Accessible stop smoking support
If you know someone who wants to quit smoking, Teacher in Your Pocket (TEPO) is an excellent resource to share information with people who may not be online or need extra support. You can show these simple, short videos to a loved one or community member.
One You Kent - Penny's story
Find out how Penny, a long time smoker, was able to finally quit smoking and has started to live and happier and healthy life.