Stop Smoking

Quitting Smoking

When you quit smoking, good things start to happen — you can begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.

It’s never too late to quit and it’s easier to stop smoking with the right support. Check out our free tools and tips to help you stay on track.

Never give up giving up!

Quit smoking

Smokefree Hampshire

Your free and confidential stop smoking service offers 12 weeks of support with a specialist stop smoking adviser as well as free nicotine replacement products.

We understand that different types of support work for different people and we’re here to help you.

Text: I QUIT to 66777

Call: 01264 563039 or 0800 772 3649

Email: smokefree.hampshire@nhs.net

Website: Smokefree Hampshire

Stop Smoking in Pregnancy

Protecting your baby from tobacco smoke is one of the best things you can do to give your child a healthy start in life. It can be difficult to stop smoking, but it’s never too late to quit.

Stop smoking in pregnancy

How to Help Someone Quit Smoking

Research shows that quitters who have someone to help them on their journey are more likely to quit for good, so it’s great that you want to help!

How to help someone quit smoking

Smoking and Your Health

Smoking causes at least 16 different types of cancer and is the biggest cause of lung cancer in the UK, and worldwide, as well as causing diabetes, heart disease and various lung diseases.

The sooner you stop, the lower your risk of cancer. Everyone who smokes can benefit from stopping, and it’s never too late to stop – even if you’ve smoked for years.

How does smoking cause cancer?

NHS Quit Smoking app

The average smoker can save around £38 a week by quitting smoking. That’s £2,000 a year!

Download the free NHS Quit Smoking app to help you quit smoking and start breathing easier.

The app allows you to:

  • track your progress
  • see how much you’re saving
  • get daily support

If you can make it to 28 days smoke-free, you’re 5 times more likely to quit for good!

Passive Smoking

Secondhand smoke is dangerous, especially for children. The best way to protect loved ones is to quit smoking. At the very least, make sure you have a smokefree home and car.

Passive smoking

Paan, Bidi and Shisha

Tobacco that you do not smoke is not a ‘safe’ way to use tobacco. It causes cancer and can be as addictive as smoking. Find out the risks and how you can quit.

Paan, bidi and shisha