Quitting smoking is one of the most powerful choices you can make, not only for your own health but also for the people who matter most in your life.
Quitting can be challenging, but thinking about spending more wonderful moments with your loved ones can give you the motivation you need. While it may feel difficult, there are countless reasons to keep trying.
Whatever your reason for quitting, every step you take brings you closer to your ultimate goal of being smoke-free.
Benefits of quitting
Quitting smoking or vaping can bring many benefits to your life:
Reduce your risk of smoking- or vaping-related diseases. About 2 out of every 3 lifelong smokers die from smoking-related causes. The good news is that once you quit, your body begins to heal itself.
Reduce the health risks of second-hand smoke for your family
Save money
Spend more time with your family and set a good example for your children
You may notice improvements in your sense of taste and smell
Quitline — Free help in different languages
(Quitline) is a counselling service that provides free advice and support to help you quit smoking or vaping. Our counsellors can use interpreter services to speak with you in your language. They can:
Create a personalised quit plan for you
Provide guidance, encouragement, and strategies throughout your quitting journey
Talk to your doctor
Your doctor can also help you quit smoking or vaping. You can ask questions such as:
How can I manage nicotine withdrawal symptoms?
Are there medications that can help me quit?
How can I avoid or reduce the side effects of these medications?
Do I need to review the use of my regular medications?
Supporting a family member who is quitting?
There are many ways you can help someone who is trying to quit. Here are some tips:
Respect them
Offer support
Let them know you’ll be there whenever they need you
Stay positive and optimistic
If you’re helping a friend or family member quit smoking or vaping, you can also contact (Quitline). (Quitline) can give you advice on how to better support them.
Start the conversation
“Have you thought about talking to a (Quitline) counsellor or your doctor about quitting? They might have some useful advice.”
“I’m proud of you for wanting to take steps to improve your health. If there’s anything I can do to help you quit smoking or vaping, please let me know.”
“Quitting might be hard, but you’ll soon see the benefits for your health and your family’s happiness—it’s worth it. How can we help you succeed?”
Accessibility — Recite Me
Our goal is to make our resources accessible to all users. To achieve this, we provide (Recite Me), an accessibility and language support tool that offers a range of features to help all users better access our content. (Recite Me) allows users to:
Change the website language to over 100 different languages
Have text read aloud in different languages
Customise text appearance, including font size, type, and colour contrast for better readability
Use tools like screen readers, reading rulers, or magnifiers for easier navigation
To use (Recite Me), follow these steps:
Click the accessibility icon at the top right of the screen to open the (Recite Me) toolbar
Once the toolbar appears, click the language change icon and select the language you want
You can also use other accessibility tools, such as adjusting text size, colour contrast, and reading aids
Quit Privacy Policy
(Quit) is committed to protecting your privacy. We collect and use personal information in accordance with privacy laws to provide services such as (Quitline) and other support resources. Your information is kept secure and confidential, and we do not share it without your consent, except where required by law. For more details, please read our full Privacy Policy.
