This October, join the 2.5 million people who’ve been inspired by Stoptober! If you can stay smoke-free for 28 days, you are 5 times more likely to quit for good. With the right support, quitting is easier than you think. Taking place every year, Stoptober encourages smokers to quit smoking and raises awareness about the health hazards of smoking, providing support and resources to help kick the habit.
Despite smoking rates declining, there are around 6.4 million adults in England who still smoke, and smoking remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death in England.
Stopping smoking brings multiple benefits to health, some immediate and others that build over time. The benefits of quitting smoking include:
Improves health and increases life expectancy
Lowers risk of cancer
Lowers risk of cardiovascular disease
Improves mental health
Save money
Preventing harm to others
Improves symptoms of respiratory conditions
Taste and small improves
Improves fertility levels
There are lots of support options available to help you on your quitting journey.
Quit smoking this Stoptober - Better Health - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Download the free NHS Quit Smoking app
Call the free National Smokefree Helpline on 0300 123 1044 (England only)
Get in touch with your GP to talk though your options for quitting
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