Why should you quit smoking?
Quitting smoking is the best choice for your health and wellbeing. It has many benefits for improving your personal image and self-esteem; it allows you to have more energy to spend with your family and grandchildren and be a role model for them; and it can also save you money.
The best way to quit smoking is to seek help from smoking cessation hotlines and to use smoking cessation medications, such as nicotine patches and nicotine gum.
Click to read about the nine benefits of quitting smoking
Learn how quitting smoking can change your life
Dr Frost Wang, Family Physician at Box Hill Superclinic, says:
"Did you know that your body immediately begins to repair itself after you quit smoking?"
How to get the right support for quitting smoking
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 or Cantonese. Please call the following number to schedule a translation appointment:
Mandarin: Please call 03 9514 6791
Cantonese: Please call 03 9514 6792
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.
Watch the video below to learn how our smoking cessation counselors can help you quit smoking.
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.
Reading Mr Ma's story
Mr Ma, 70 years old, immigrated to Australia from China in 2012, and quit smoking eight years ago. He says:
"My wife and daughter gave me tremendous support during my quitting smoking process."
Mr Ma had been a smoker for nearly 40 years before moving to Australia from China. Read his story of quitting smoking, including his motivation, methods, and the benefits he experienced.
Click to read Mr Ma's story