Quit smoking for good this ‘Stoptober’
Published: Thursday, October 12, 2023
· When you stop smoking, good things start to happen — you can begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.
· Did you know that if you stop smoking for 28 days, you're 5 times more likely to give up for good?
· Wandsworth council offers FREE consultations with a Stop Smoking Specialist, FREE nicotine replacement medications and FREE blood pressure checks. It's much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support.
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What we are doing in Wandsworth
As a council, we are getting involved again this year, to support smokers who live or work in the borough and want to give up smoking for good and improve their health.
Smokers who get help to quit are four times more likely to stop smoking for good. As part of our ‘Come and have a chat about your health’ campaign, the supportive Health Bus will be out and about with experienced stop-smoking advisors and local health professionals on board who can offer practical advice to suit your needs.
- Visit the health bus - stop smoking for good
- Wednesday 18th October between 10am and 3pm ASDA Car Park, 204 Lavender Hill, London SW11 1JG
- Friday 27th October between 11am and 5pm Tooting Market, Totterdown Street, SW17 0SU (Totterdown street entrance)
The Wandsworth Stop Smoking service is a free service for all smokers who live or work in Wandsworth.
Wandsworth Stop Smoking Service offers free help, advice and access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and other stop-smoking medications to all smokers who live or work in the Wandsworth area.
- Tips on managing withdrawal symptoms.
- Tips on coping with smoking triggers.
- Regular carbon monoxide checks
- Help to resolve problems whilst trying to quit.
- Accurate information on what to expect when trying to quit and how to deal with difficult situations.
- Provide access to stop-smoking medications including Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
- Guidance on what medication to use and how to get the most out of it.
Contact the council Stop Smoking Service
- Search "Wandsworth Stop Smoking Service" online.
- Call FREE (24hr): 0800 389 7921
- Email: Stopsmokingteam@wandsworth.gov.uk
Stop Smoking London helpline
A London telephone helpline is available for Wandsworth residents. Specialist advisors can guide you through the range of stop-smoking support available to you.
London Stop Smoking Helpline (telephone support only): 0300 123 1044
Lines are open seven days per week: Monday to Fridays from 9am to 8pm and on Saturday and Sunday between 11am and 4pm.
https://stopsmokinglondon.com/