There are lots of reasons to stop smoking and there is a lot of help available if you choose to give it a go which can improve your chances of stopping for good.
You can get free, friendly, confidential advice and support from Sunderland’s Specialist Stop Smoking Service who can give you tips and tools to help with giving up, including:
- One-to-one and group support
- Free Vapes to support you in your quit journey
- Free NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy) including gum or patches.
For more information about the benefits of quitting, visit the fresh quit website.
Reasons to quit | Fresh (freshquit.co.uk)
Sunderland Stop Smoking Service
Looking to quit smoking? Look no further than Sunderland’s stop smoking service! Our friendly team is here to help you start your quit story today.
0800 1699913
sunderland.stopsmokingservice@nhs.net
Improve your health
When you stop smoking, your body starts to repair itself from the moment you stop. and you will start to feel the benefits from day one. Find out more
Improve your health
Save money
You could save up to £400 a month if you stop buying cigarettes. See how much you could save here. Try the savings calculator
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
There is a range of NRT products to help you quit smoking. They relieve the craving for nicotine without the harmful chemicals that are in cigarettes. Find out more
Vapes
Using a vape is one of the most effective products to help you quit smoking. Look at this NHS information page to get the facts about vaping. Vaping - Myths and Facts
Hints, Tips and Resources
Local services
MECC Gateway – SmokingThis site provides suggested conversation starters to make a brief intervention, addresses of regional services and information on the law, passive smoking, benefits of quitting and the harms of Paan, bidi and shisha smoking. Find out more click hereSave MECC Gateway – Smoking to favourites