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Quitting Smoking

There are many ways to quit smoking. Some people find it easier to quit than others – and some people find that a particular method of quitting worked for them but did not for others.

You will need will-power so it may be easier to list all the reasons why you want to stop.

Have a look at the following organisations – they can help you.

Links and Contact Details

Name: Stop Smoking Wales
Web: www.stopsmokingwales.com
Email:
Tel: 0800 085 2219 (free) SE Wales contact: 01495 332289
Info: Stop Smoking Wales offers free, friendly support for smokers who are ready to stop.

Name: Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
Web: www.ash.org.uk
Email:enquiries@ash.org.uk
Tel: 020 7739 5902
Info: Information and advice about smoking and giving up.

Name: Quit Because
Web: www.quitbecause.org.uk
Email: quit@quitbecause.org.uk
Tel: 0800 00 22 00
Info: Prevention and cessation service for young people aged 8-18 nationwide

Name: NHS Giving Up Smoking
Smoking Helpline: 0800 169 0 169 (every day, 7am-11pm)
Website: http://www.gosmokefree.co.uk/
Online resource for all the advice, information and support you need to stop and stay stopped. Find your local NHS Stop Smoking Service by texting GIVE UP with your full postcode to 88088, or calling the helpline above.

Name: Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
102 Clifton Street
London EC2A 4HW
Tel: 020 7739 5902 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
E-mail: enquiries@ash.org.uk
Website: http://www.ash.org.uk/
ASH is at the frontline of the anti-tobacco lobby. The site contains lots of information on the history and politics of the tobacco industry, plus more on health and giving up.

Name: QUIT
211 Old Street
London EC1V 9NR
Quitline: 0800 00 22 00 (Daily 9am-9pm)
E-mail: stopsmoking@quit.org.uk
Website: http://www.quit.org.uk/
Aims to reduce unnecessary suffering and death from smoking related diseases and to provide practical help, advice and support to all smokers who want to stop. Their website includes a guide to quitting smoking without putting on weight.

Name: BUPA health information – Stop Smoking
www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/
Factsheet from BUPA on why you should give up smoking and details of the various methods that you can use to help you, including going ‘cold turkey’, using nicotine replacement products, Zyban and alternative therapies.

No Smoking Day
http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/
All about No Smoking Day, plus sources of help.

Nicorette
http://www.nicorette.co.uk/
Features information about Nicorette products, a chat forum, desktop games and details of the Nicorette Fresh Start Complete Quitter’s Support programme.

NiQuitin CQ
http://www.niquitin.co.uk/
Website produced by SmithKline Beecham, the makers of NiQuitin CQ patches. Contains a range of information about the product, a chat board, a ‘bad day button’ and discusses why and how to use NiQuitin CQ patches to help quit smoking.

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