Stopping smoking is not easy but it can be done. To be successful you have to really want to stop and you have to be ready. QUIT's web site will give you practical guidance on how to quit.

Ring Quitline at any time during your quitting process, our friendly counsellors will offer confidential help and advice: 0800 00 22 00.

This service is run by qualified and experienced QUIT counsellors who offer confidential, non-judgemental advice, information and support. Our counsellors work daily from 9am to 9pm and will usually reply on the same day.

We are here to help people stop smoking, including:

• Those who are thinking about stopping smoking
• Those who may have already stopped and need ongoing support
• Those helping someone else to stop smoking

Personal Support

QUIT ® can certainly provide some general information about stopping smoking, but remember, everybody is different and counselling is most effective when meeting your individual needs.Therefore it helps if you can tell us about yourself and why you have contacted us. For example, if you are thinking about stopping smoking, it is helpful to know:

• How long you have been smoking
• How many you smoke per/day
• Why you smoke
• Why you want to stop
• Have you tried to quit before
• If so, what method you used and for how long you stopped

If you are worried about some particular aspect of smoking or stopping smoking (eg. health risks, weight gain, withdrawal symptoms), it would also help for you to try and tell us what is bothering you so we can address your personal concerns. QUIT counsellors may from time to time also ask further questions to clarify your circumstances so they can help in the most appropriate way for you.

Who Is Email Counselling For?

Email counselling may suit those who:

• Are unable or prefer not to access face to face counselling services
• Find talking about personal matters easier via email than on the telephone
• Are concerned about being overheard
• Find email correspondence suits their lifestyle or working hours
• Enjoy taking their time to prepare their thoughts
• Are trying to sort out their feelings and want to try counselling for the first time

So if this sounds like a service that could help you, contact stopsmoking@quit.org.uk for free advice and support by email.

Alternatively, if you wish to speak to a QUIT counsellor, call the Quitline on 0800 00 22 00, daily from 9am to 9pm.