By using free NHS support and a stop smoking medication you will have the best chance of quitting smoking for good.
You will be able to talk with a stop smoking expert about the steps involved with quitting smoking and how you can overcome tricky situations.
You will be able to check your progress.
You will have access to stop smoking medication worth around £250 for free. This medication will help you to manage cravings and the withdrawal process.
Attend all your weekly appointments. This will give you the best chance of success. Depending on the type support you choose appointments last between 20 minutes and one hour.
Setting a quit date and starting your smokefree journey within the first two weeks.
To obtain free stop smoking medication you will need to sign up to the HMQ service and be advised on the most appropriate nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for you.
Your HMQ advisor will be able to recommend the best NRT for you. This will depend on what you have tried before and your medical history.
NRT is provided free for 12 weeks alongside 5 sessions of behavioural support.
Please note, prescription only medications such as Zyban and Champix are not currently available.
Choosing to quit on your own can be hard. Self-help including apps such as Smoke Free-quit smoking now, websites and electronic cigarettes can increase your chances of quitting.
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Smoke Free – quit smoking now app is one of the most popular stop smoking app and is available for free.
If you are keen to quit straight away you can monitor your progress on Smoke Free – quit smoking now app.
Smoke Free – quit smoking now app allows you to log the number of days that you have quit and any tricky situations you have experienced. It also gives you motivational tips and advice.
Smoke Free – quit smoking now app will also let you know if you might need more support from a Help Me Quit service.
