Let’s quit smoking together this Stoptober.
Stoptober is back, and we’re calling on Southend’s smokers to join millions of others in England who have quit successfully with the campaign.
Over 14,000 adults in Southend still smoke. Smoking causes 75,000 deaths a year in England, making it the biggest cause of preventable illness and death. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. The good news is, if you quit smoking for 28 days, you’re five times more likely to quit for good.
Going ‘cold turkey’ is still the most common way that people attempt to give up but quit attempts are successful more often when using quit smoking support.
That’s why this year’s Stoptober campaign is encouraging smokers to quitting this October by exploring the free support available. We want aspiring quitters to know that we have their back and by taking part in Stoptober, they are more likely to succeed.
There’s a wide range of free quitting tools and expert support available from Everyone Health, your local stop smoking service.
If you are wanting to quit for the first time or ready to try again, visit Everyone Health Southend's Stop Smoking webpage.
Alternatively, you can telephone 0333 005 0095 or text QUIT to 60777.
Together, we can do this.