It's time to quit

Last updated March 2025

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Listen to your body - is it telling you it's time to quit? Coughing, wheezing, and bleeding gums may be your body trying to send you signals that it's time to quit.

Quitting can seem like a big deal, but when you take it step by step, it becomes more doable. You don’t need to be ready to quit, to skip that next cigarette. Start your journey towards quitting and give it a go. It's time to quit, one step at a time.

Quitting one step at a time

Quitting can seem like a big deal, especially if smoking is part of your daily routine. But when you take it step by step it becomes more doable. Some ways to break quitting into small achievable steps, and quit one step at a time, include:

The more you practise skipping a smoke, the better you'll get at it. Soon, you'll be making real progress, and not smoking will become the habit.

Give it a go, quit one step at a time.

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It's time to quit