How to Stop Smoking

It’s important to remember that you don’t have to do this on your own. Across the Cheshire and Merseyside area, there are a range of free Stop Smoking Services that are run by experts across different times and days to suit you.

You can do one-to-one or group sessions, and you can even attend them online, face-to-face or on the phone.

Knowing that there are others out there going through the same obstacles and emotions can really help keep you going and feel less alone through it all.

NRT medicines provide you with a low level of nicotine without the tar, carbon monoxide and other poisonous chemicals.

These are a great way to manage any withdrawal effects, such as bad moods and cravings, which may occur while trying to stop smoking.

Products can be bought over the counter or from your pharmacist. In some cases, it’s available for free or on prescription from your local Stop Smoking Service or GP

While not completely harmless, vaping is one of the most effective tools to help you stop smoking. This is because it mimics the hand to mouth action people associate with smoking cigarettes.

Sometimes called e-cigarettes or e-cigs, they come in different nicotine strengths, so you can control your nicotine intake as and when you need help with cravings. It also means you can progressively lessen the amount as you feel more comfortable throughout your journey to smoke free.

Although less well-known, nicotine-free medicines are a great tool to help you stop smoking. There are 3 main options to choose from, which are available from your GP by prescription.

By speaking to someone from a local support group, they can help you determine which one will be best for you. Designed to help block nicotine’s effects in your brain, they will reduce your cravings over time.