Stoptober – would you like to be smoke-free?

Did you know? 

If you successfully don’t smoke for 28 days, the likelihood of quitting is 5 times greater! Not only does your chance of living get better, stopping smoking is also known to significantly improve mental health, boost mood and relieve stress and anxiety.

Ways to quit

Although having the willpower is great, following a guideline is more effective. Try a combination of the following options to create a synergy for your initiative:

• Vaping
• Stop smoking aids 
• Local stop smoking services 

Download the NHS Quit Smoking app to get daily support, track your progress and feel rewarded for saving up your expenses! You could also try using UK Health Security Agency’s Quit Plan tool which is a free personalized quit plan, and Mind Plan tool that gives you an improvised plan to help your mental health for further support.

Tips to Quit

First and foremost, set a quit date and let people know you’re quitting. Then, get your reasons ready and form a plan. Make use of stop smoking aids and identify your triggers. To help fight your urges, try exercising. Lastly, join a support group because sharing the same goals as others keeps one motivated to achieve them!

Seeking help

Reach out to the free Stop Smoking London Helpline which is available everyday. To speak to an expert for additional help, call 0300 123 1044.

You could also try other ways like:

• Web chat support
• Free NHS e-mail support
• Online group support

Hounslow’s services

One You Hounslow provides stop smoking service for everyone. They currently have got 3 x face to face stop smoking clinics across the borough which are located in Brentford, Feltham and Harlington, with plans of having more soon.

To know more about their services, call 020 8973 3530.

Congratulations for taking the brave decision to quit smoking! We believe that with the right help you can succeed.