Stopping Smoking
Quitting smoking can be difficult, but there a huge range of support available which can make it that little bit easier when you are ready to start the journey.
Quit Smoking Sandwell Service
Stop For Life Sandwell is a local, trusted team for stopping smoking in Sandwell. They provide free, personalised support and you’ll work together with their experienced coaches to create a quit plan that is personal to you and your lifestyle, offering guidance, encouragement, and practical tools. They can also offer Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRT) in the form of patches, gum and lozenges can really help with managing cravings and other tobacco withdrawal symptoms. Visit their site to submit a referral today and begin your quitting journey today!
If you don’t live in Sandwell but would like help, go to Find your local Stop Smoking Service (LSSS) – Better Health – NHS where you can input your postcode and see what services are available near to you.
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for your health. When you stop, you give your lungs the chance to repair and you will be able to breathe easier. Did you know that around 64,000 people die from smoking related illnesses in England every year or that thirty times as many people suffer from serious smoking related diseases? Behind these big numbers are the lived experiences of real people with families and loved ones and the damaging economic impact on smokers’ families. If you smoke, you might be more at risk of having high blood pressure. If left untreated, high blood pressure can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke.
There are lots of other benefits too – and they start almost immediately. It’s never too late to quit. Let’s do this! www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/
Stoptober
Stoptober is back this October to encourage and support smokers to quit for good. ‘Stop smoking for Stoptober and you’re 5 times more likely to quit for good’. Stoptober is the Department of Health and Social Care’s annual stop smoking campaign, based on evidence that if a smoker makes it to 28 days smoke-free, they are five times more likely to quit for good. Since it first launched in 2012, Stoptober has helped over 2.5 million people make a quit smoking attempt. With your help, this year we aim to rally the remaining smokers in England to give quitting a go this October and support them to quit successfully. While smoking rates have declined in recent years, over 5 million people in England still smoke and smoking remains the single biggest cause of preventable ill health and death. Latest data shows that using willpower alone remains the most common approach to quitting smoking, despite being proven to be the least effective. We are therefore encouraging people to take part in and promote the stoptober campaign.
