Smoking and Vaping

If you have decided to quit smoking and/or vaping, it may help to know that you're up to 3 times more likely to quit smoking for good if you use a combination of treatment and support from an NHS Stop Smoking Service. If you have had a slip-up since your quit attempt, don’t give up. Every quit attempt will help you to quit for good and you can start again at any time.

Support and resources are available:

NHS support for quitting smoking and vaping:

• Join your nearest NHS Stop Smoking Service. These services are free, friendly and staffed by expert advisors who will give you accurate information and advice, as well as professional support, during the first few months you stop smoking and vaping. They also make it easy and affordable for you to get stop smoking treatments.
• Visit the NHS Better Health web pages to make an online quit smoking plan and download the NHS Quit Smoking App, which will help you to track your progress, see how much you're saving and get daily support

Visit the NHS Vaping Better Health web pages for specific advice for quitting vaping.

Support for addictions:

• Action on Addiction is a registered charity formed in May 2007 through the merger of Action on Addiction, Clouds and the Chemical Dependency Centre.

NHS Talking Therapies (previously called IAPT)- an NHS support you can refer yourself directly to for talking therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling, other therapies and guided self-help.