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Advice on stopping smoking

If you're looking for advice and support on stopping smoking, we have plenty of articles, links, tools and apps that will help.

Helpful articles and tools

  • NHS quit smoking resources

    Information, apps and a quit plan.

  • Daily emails to help you quit

    Sign up for 28 days of support and encouragement from the NHS.

  • What happens when you stop smoking

    This animation, from NHS Better Health, explains what happens when you stop smoking and how soon your body will recover.

  • NHS Better Health

    Everything you need to make the switch to a healthier life: exercise, diet, sleep, and more.

  • Cost calculator

    Fresh's savings calculator lets you work out how much you're spending on cigarettes – and how much you could save by quitting – over a week, month and year.

  • The benefits of quitting

    Yes to Quit outlines the many reasons you may want to quit smoking, including the benefits to your mental and physical health, your appearance and your bank balance.

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Learn about the risks of smoking

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Useful apps

  • NHS Quit Smoking app

    Track your progress, see how much you're saving and get daily support. After 28 days smoke free, you're much more likely to quit for good.

  • QuitNow!

    An app to support you to quit smoking.

  • My QuitBuddy

    My QuitBuddy helps you become – and stay – smoke free.

  • EasyQuit App

    A free app to help you break your smoking habit.

Three phone screens, the first is displaying a leaderboard, the middle is displaying a timer of how long someone has stopped smoking, and the third has a rocket ship and 'Day 90' with advice on stopping smoking