STOPTOBER is back, calling on smokers to join the 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign since it first launched.
Over five million adults in England still smoke and it remains the biggest behavioural cause of preventable illness and death, with 80,000 deaths a year. Therefore this year's Stoptober mass quit attempt is as important as ever, with quitting remaining one of the best things a smoker can do for their health.
Stoptober is encouraging smokers to join the thousands of others who are committing to quitting for the month of October – quit smoking for 28 days and you’re five times more likely to quit for good. When you stop smoking, good things start to happen — you can begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.
It's much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support and there are lots of options to choose from. So this October, join the thousands of smokers committing to quitting. Stop smoking for 28 days and you're 5 times more likely to give up for good.
There is a wide range of stop smoking support available for smokers wanting to quit through Talk Community, which can massively boost a smoker’s chances of quitting for good.
People who live and have a GP in Herefordshire can access free, flexible, and face to face through Talk Community; this includes:
- 12 weeks of personal stop smoking support
- Face-to-face behavioural support - you can choose from a range of nicotine replacement therapy options to help you
- Support if you choose to use e-cigarettes
Please email hlts@herefordshire.gov.uk or call 01432 383567 to speak to one of our health trainers or visit Talk Community’s stop smoking webpages for more information.
When you stop smoking, good things start to happen - quitting will allow you to start moving better, breathe more easily and give you more money to spend. Stoptober offers a range of free quitting tools including the NHS Quit Smoking app, Facebook messenger bot, Stoptober Facebook online communities, daily emails and SMS, and an online Personal Quit Plan tool.
It provides information and advice on proven quitting methods: the range of stop smoking aids, including further information on how vaping can help you quit, and expert support from local Stop Smoking Services.
The NHS provide a range of smoking cessation services that can help you to quit. This includes:
- Smokefree National Helpline is free and is open Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm. You can call 0300 123 1044 to speak to a trained adviser.
- NHS Quit Smoking application. This application is FREE and it allows you to track your progress, see how much you’re saving and get daily support.
- Facebook Smokefree online community the purpose of this group is to allow members to interact with each other in a friendly and supportive environment.
- Daily NHS email support 28 days of advice and tips to quit smoking.
The NHS website has more information on the services mentioned above, and also provides further information on the use of E-cigarettes https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/
Additional local free support is available from the following services:
Bromyard Stop Smoking Support
FREE drop-in stop smoking support
Thursdays 12-2pm at Halo Leisure Centre, Bromyard
Delivered by our Healthy Lifestyle Service.
Events - Talk Community Directory
White House Hub Stop smoking support drop-in, on Tuesdays from 1.30pm - 3.30pm, at the White House Hub in Hereford. From Tuesday 3 to 31 October.
Delivered by our Healthy Lifestyle Service.