We know your job isn’t why you smoke, but it might be getting in the way of you stopping for good.

This is because it can very easily become part of your daily routine or used as a crutch to help you through difficult moments.

But whether it’s at the cost of your health or your wallet – smoking all adds up.

Once you decide to stop smoking, there’s lots of free help and support out there.

You can try to stop on your own.

But research shows you are three times more likely to quit successfully when you combine stop smoking treatments with expert support.

We can help you:

With advice on nicotine replacement options and stop smoking aids such as patches, chewing gum and lozenges

Practical support to manage stress and break habits

Support that fits around shifts and working life

A plan that works for you

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Dane's Story

Warehouse worker Dean found the pressure of a stressful workplace a challenging environment to quit smoking. But with high blood pressure running in his family, he decided to stop for health reasons with the support from his GP and work colleagues.

 

Stop smoking for good

Although you may think smoking helps you manage your stress and anxiety at work, in the long run it makes your physical and mental health worse. While also impacting you financially and putting your loved ones at risk of the dangers of second-hand smoke.

It’s all about learning how to break the habit, and you can find some top tips on how to unwind and handle cravings in our handy guides.

The benefits start quickly

A lot of smokers believe having a cigarette helps clear their head and take the edge off. But what you maybe don’t realise at the time is

  • How out of breath you are
  • How bad your cough is
  • How tired and dull your skin looks
  • How bad your sleep and general health is

Did you know you start to experience the benefits of stopping smoking in as little as 20 minutes?

Check out what health benefits you’ll enjoy using our tracker.

Health Tracker

What happens after...

20 mins 8 hrs 48 hrs 72 hrs 2–12 wks 3–9 mths 1 yr 10 yrs

After 20 minutes

Check your pulse rate, it will already be starting to return to normal.

After 8 hours

Your oxygen levels are recovering, and the harmful carbon monoxide level in your blood will have reduced by half.

After 48 hours

Your carbon monoxide levels have dropped to that of a non-smoker. Your lungs are clearing out mucus and your senses of taste and smell are improving.

After 72 hours

If you notice that breathing feels easier, it's because your bronchial tubes have started to relax. Also your energy will be increasing.

After 2 to 12 weeks

Blood will be pumping through to your heart and muscles much better because your circulation will have improved.

After 3 to 9 months

Any coughs, wheezing or breathing problems will be improving as your lung function increases by up to 10%.

After 1 year

Great news! Your risk of heart attack will have halved compared with a smoker's.

After 10 years

More great news! Your risk of death from lung cancer will have halved compared with a smoker's.

Stopping smoking means more money in your pocket from day one.

With packs of 20 cigarettes costing around £15.20, smoking can cost up to £5,000 a year.

Without even realising it, money worries could be at the back of your mind with stopping smoking being an instant way for you to ease those pressures.

The money saved could go towards your family, your home, a holiday, or simply paying bills.

See what you could save in a year.

Savings Calculator

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Savings based on 30g pack of hand rolling tobacco costing £22.68

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