How quitting smoking can improve your life
Last updated November 2024
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Why should you quit smoking?
Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health and well-being. Stopping smoking has many benefits for improving your health, including the health of your lungs. You’ll breathe easier, smell better, and have more energy to spend with your friends and family. Quitting smoking also helps you save money!
When you quit smoking, you may feel overwhelmed. We know that many people have tried several times before they quit for good. You might even feel like you’ve tried everything. We also know that slip-ups can happen while you’re quitting. We understand what you’re going through.
You can find suitable smoking cessation support and strategies for yourself in many ways.
1. Call the smoking cessation hotline for free consultation
The smoking cessation hotline has a team of trained and qualified counsellors who can provide you with assistance in quitting smoking. Hotline counsellors can offer personalised, non-judgemental, and empathetic support to help you quit or answer your common questions about quitting. Some of the hotline counsellors were smokers themselves, so they may be able to share methods you've never tried before. You don't need to wait until you've decided to quit to call the smoking cessation hotline - you can call anytime for help.
The smoking cessation hotline offers translation services. We can speak with you in Mandarin, Cantonese or Vietnamese. Please call the following number to schedule a translation appointment:
Mandarin: Please call 03 9514 6791
Cantonese: Please call 03 9514 6792
Vietnamese: Please call 03 9514 6794
Please leave your name, phone number, and preferred time to call. One of our counselors will call you back and provide translation services. Our working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
2. Consult your doctor
Consulting your family doctor is a great start, even if you haven't yet made the decision to quit smoking. Your family doctor can answer any questions, offer support and encouragement, and address any concerns you may have about quitting. They can also prescribe cheaper smoking cessation medications and suggest adjustments to your regular medications. Schedule a consultation with your family doctor today.
How to get the right support for quitting smoking
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Contact Quitline
Speak directly with a trained quit specialist. Our counsellors are available to provide immediate support, personalised quit plans, and answer all your questions.
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