Smoking

Want to stop smoking?

Quitting isn't easy, but when you see the drastic improvements to your life and health, you'll be glad you did!

Tobacco smoke contains around 4,000 chemicals, including more than 50 known cancer-causing substances, and is responsible for many serious and fatal diseases including lung cancer, coronary heart disease, bronchitis and emphysema.

However, once your body is smoke free, it will begin to heal within 20 minutes, repairing the damage done by all those years of smoking.

How will my health benefit?

You will reduce your risk of developing illness, disability or death caused by cancer, heart or lung disease
You will reduce your risk of gangrene or amputation caused by circulatory problems
You will protect the health of those around you by not exposing them to secondhand smoke
You will reduce the chances of your children suffering from asthma or glue ear
You will improve your fertility levels and your chance of a healthy pregnancy and baby
You will improve your breathing and general fitness
You will enjoy the taste of food more

How will my lifestyle improve?

You will no longer smell of stale tobacco
The appearance of your skin and teeth will improve
You will feel more confident in social situations - you won't be worrying about the second hand smoke you create anymore
As a non-smoker, you may even find you get approached more often by potential new friends and partners when out socialising
Your home will smell fresh and you will no longer be staining your walls with nicotine
You will reduce the risk of fire in your home

You’ll also save lots of money!

At today’s costs, a 20-a-day smoker will spend over £2000 a year or over £20,000 over the next 10 years – Just think what you could do with that money!

Where can I get help?

Give you and your family something to celebrate by quitting with the help of the Dudley Stop Smoking Service.

Developed by experts and ex-smokers, and delivered by NHS professionals, the Dudley Stop Smoking Service provides advice, support and encouragement to help you stop smoking for good and is completely FREE! In fact with their help you’re up to four times more likely to quit than if you go it alone.