Stoptober is back, and we’re calling on smokers in living in North Central London – Barnet, Camden Enfield, Haringey and Islington – to join millions of others who have quit successfully with the campaign.
It is estimated that around 12.4% adults in North Central London still smoke (2023 Fingertips: Public Health Profiles). 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 more successful when using smoking support.
That’s why this year’s Stoptober campaign is encouraging smokers to quit this October by exploring the free support available, whether online, via telephone, through face-to-face support or digital tools and apps. 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 available including the NHS Quit Smoking app, the Personal Quit Plan, expert support from local stop smoking services and a Smokefree Facebook support group. There’s also lots of information about aids such as nicotine-free medicines, nicotine replacement therapies, prescription medication (Varenicline and Cytisine), and vaping, available at NHS Better Health website.
Together, we can do this!
To get free stop smoking support, contact your local service on:
- Barnet: Barnet Stop Smoking Service
- Camden: Breathe Stop Smoking Service
- Enfield: Smokefree Enfield – A Stop Smoking Service
- Haringey: One You Haringey
- Islington: Breathe Stop Smoking Service
Stop Smoking London also offers free help and support to Londoners to quit smoking
- Download the Smoke Free App for London to get free and exclusive access to proven 24/7 support if you live in London
- Call the free NHS Smokefree Helpline on 0300 123 1044
- More information is available on the Stop Smoking London website