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Ways to help quit smoking
Discover our top tips for overcoming those cravings & quitting smoking
Deciding to quit smoking is a huge step towards living a healthier, smoke-free life and we’re here to help with advice, tips, and guidance.
Smoking can increase your risk of heart disease, respiratory disease and certain cancers including lung, mouth, throat, and bowel cancer.
Stopping smoking can have a significant positive impact on your physical and mental health and the health of your family because they’ll no longer be breathing in second hand smoke. But, even with so many benefits, we know that quitting can still be really difficult. That’s why we’ve put together our top tips on quitting smoking.
Remember why
List all of the reasons you want to quit smoking and focus on all of the positive changes not smoking will bring. What don’t you like about smoking? How will quitting improve your health? What impact will quitting have on your life? Write down your thoughts and regularly remind yourself of these points.
Avoid triggers
Make a list of all your potential triggers and plan how you’re going to deal with them if they come up. You can still enjoy going out or socialising with friends but having a strategy in place for dealing with triggers if they pop up can help you stick to your plan.
Plan ahead
Making the decision to quit smoking is a big step and you can improve your chances of success by preparing. Get rid of all your tobacco products along with any smoking paraphernalia, like lighters and ashtrays.
Find support
Seeking out support from friends and family can be really helpful in your journey to quit smoking. By sharing your intentions with the people close to you, they can help to hold you accountable and provide guidance when it gets hard.
You could also seek out an online support system by joining a Facebook group or forum for people who are trying to quit smoking. Getting support from people who are experiencing the same symptoms and cravings as you can be validating and help to keep you on track.