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Take steps NOW to stop smoking
Eight practical, quick and simple steps you can take NOW to quit smoking successfully.
10 health benefits of stopping smoking
Quit smoking and you'll be healthier, your skin will look better and you'll have better sex.
NHS stop smoking advisers help you quit
Seeing an NHS stop smoking adviser is free and will massively boost your chances of quitting.
Stop smoking without putting on weight
Most people put on weight when they quit smoking, but you can take steps to prevent piling on the pounds.
7 key times to quit smoking
Seven key life events that are a great motivation to quit for good including going into hospital and becoming a grandparent.
Stop smoking: coping with cravings
Control your cigarette cravings with self help tips and stop smoking treatments.
10 myths about stop smoking treatments
Find out 10 common myths about stop smoking treatments, and the truth behind them.
Self-help tips to help you stop smoking
Some small changes to your lifestyle may help you resist the temptation to light up.
Stop smoking: track your progress
Track your stop-smoking progress with our Quit Smoking iPhone app and desktop widget.
Quit making excuses
The seven top excuses smokers use to avoid stopping smoking, and how to overcome them.
How your GP can help you quit
Dr Michael Apple explains what GPs can do to help patients quit smoking, hopefully for good.
What to do if you relapse after quitting smoking
Don’t be put off trying to quit if you relapse. The key is to learn from what went wrong so you’re more likely to succeed next time.
'How I quit smoking'
Justine Speller, a gardener from London, quit cigarettes with the help of an NHS stop-smoking group.
Ask the GP: smoking Q&A
Does smoking cause indigestion? How does it affect the heart? Why is it hard to stop? A GP explains
Video: lung cancer
Peter, 42, talks about the symptoms that led to his diagnosis, his treatment and the support he received.
Under-18s guide to quitting
Seven reasons for teen smokers to quit, and eight ways to help yourself through it.
Paan, bidi and shisha
Paan, bidi and shisha all have health risks. Get help quitting using these leaflets in Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and Gujarati.
Quit smoking to boost health
After 15 years of not smoking, your risk of having a heart attack is the same as if you’d never smoked at all.
Quit smoking during Ramadan
Ramadan is a great opportunity to start some healthy habits and get rid of some bad ones, like smoking.
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