Stop smoking
Stop smoking this Stoptober!
Stay smoke-free for 28 days, and you’re 5 times more likely to quit for good.
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can ever do for yourself. You will improve your health and you can also save a lot of money.
You’re 3 times more likely to quit for good if you combine expert support with quit smoking aids like nicotine replacement therapy or a vape.
There's lots of help and advice in Barnet to help you stop smoking today and stay smoke free for good.
Stoptober: Advice from smokers who quit
Who from Erene, Olivette and Chris – all ex-smokers – who quit smoking with expert support from their local stop smoking services. Visit the Stop Smoking page to get local support and tips…
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Adam's smoke free story
Adam’s smoke free story
Adam, 48, had been a smoker for over 30 years. After suffering a heart attack on his way to work in May this year, Adam made the decision to stop smoking for good.
“The route to…
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Advice from smokers who quit
Hear from Erene, Olivette and Chris – all ex-smokers – who quit smoking with expert support from their local stop smoking services.
Barnet Stop Smoking Service
Support to stop smoking tobacco or using shisha, for people who live, work or study in Barnet. Complete the contact form to receive advice and support from trained stop smoking advisors.
Guide: How to Quit
A practical guide on how to quit smoking.
Free personal Quit Plan
Answer 3 quick questions to get a free personal Quit Plan from NHS Better Health.
Vaping for adult smokers
There is substantial evidence that switching from smoking to vaping significantly reduces risks to your health and wellbeing. Find out more about vaping as an aid to stopping smoking for adults, and decide if it would work for you.
Stop Smoking London
Website and helpline for free stop smoking support and advice in London
Quit smoking advice from the NHS
The NHS Better Health website has lots of tools and tips to help you quit smoking
Guides to quit smoking
From smoking and the heart, to smoking and alcohol, and smoking and mental health - check out these resources from Stop Smoking London, including advice and tips from experts and ex-smokers.
Youth vaping
If you'd like to find out more about vaping and young people, we have resources to help you.
Stop Smoking London: Smoking and dementia
Scientific research suggests that smoking can increase your risk of developing dementia.
Lung health check
Are you aged 55-74 and either an ex-smoker or current smoker? If so, you are invited for a free lung health check to see how well your lungs are working. It is free, quick and painless - and catching lung cancer early, before symptoms start, can make it easier to treat.
Smoke Free app
An app with free tools to support you to quit smoking.
NHS Quit Smoking app
Created for those who want to stop smoking for good, the NHS Quit Smoking app is a 28 day programme that puts practical support, encouragement, and tailored clinical advice in the palm of your hand.
- Find out more about what's in a cigarette with this fact sheet from ASH
- Learn more about how the chemicals in cigarettes cause cancer with this guide from Cancer Research UK