Stoptober
Research has shown that if you quit for 28 days, you're five times more likely to quit for good.
Stoptober begins on 1 October 2025 and there’s never been a better time to quit!
Stoptober is back, and we’re calling on England’s smokers to join millions of others who have quit successfully with the campaign.
Over 5 million adults in England still smoke. Smoking causes 75,000 deaths a year, making it the biggest cause of preventable illness and death. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. The good news is, if you quit smoking for 28 days, you’re five times more likely to quit for good.
That’s why this year’s Stoptober campaign is encouraging smokers to quitting this October by exploring the free support available. We want aspiring quitters to know that we have their back and by taking part in Stoptober, they are more likely to succeed.
Together, we can do this. Together, we can do this.
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When you stop smoking, good things start to happen
Regardless of how long you’ve been smoking for, whether it be 4 for 40 years, you will still experience these amazing improvements to your health after you quit.
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8 hours
The carbon monoxide level in your blood will has halved. Your oxygen levels are recovering
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48 hours
Your lungs have cleared of mucus. Your sense of taste and smell is improving
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72 hours
It will now feel easier to breath because your bronchial tubes are relaxing
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2-12 weeks
Your blood is pumping to your heart and muscles much better
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1 year
Your risk of a heart attack has now halved compared to a smoker’s
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10 years
Your risk of death from lung cancer has now halved compared to a smoker’s
How to quit with us
Our smoking cessation service provides one to one support with one of our health and wellbeing coaches.
We use a proven mix of encouraging behavioural support and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to help you to quit, and stay quit for good.
You are three times more likely to succeed by working with us than going it alone. Everything that we provide is completely FREE of charge!
Let us help!
If you need our help on your smoke-free journey, or for more information, get in touch below or call 0808 1643 202
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Smoke free app
Created for those who want to stop smoking, the Smokefree app is a 4-week programme that puts practical support, encouragement and tailored advice in the palm of your hand.
Download AppFREE Support tools with Better Health!
FREE support tools are available on the Better Health - Quit Smoking webpage, including the NHS Quit Smoking app, daily email and SMS support, Facebook support group and the Personal Quit Plan.
