stoptober
28 day quit smoking challenge
If you stop smoking for 28 days evidence shows you’re 5 times more likely to stop for good!
What's stoptober?
A 28-day UK-wide challenge to stop smoking, held every October.
Want to sign up?
Take part in our free12-week Be Smoke Free programme, open to all Lincolnshire residents. Start this October and join thousands of others as you quit together. You're 4x more likely to stay quit for good with our support.
If you smoke, you generally have an increased risk of contracting respiratory infection and of more severe symptoms once infected. Stopping smoking will bring immediate benefits to your health.
Whatever age or point in your life you stop smoking, you’ll receive benefits. Being smoke free will help add years to your life and improve your chances of enjoying a disease-free, healthy future.
stop smoking in 28 days
benefits of quitting:
Easier breathing
Improved smell and taste
Increase energy
Healthier skin
Reduced stress
Whiter teeth and healthier gums
Increased libido
Protect your loved ones in a smoke-free home
what can I expect?
Anyone accessing the stop smoking pathway will undertake a telephone/virtual appointment, rather than the standard face to face appointment. We offer a 12-week intervention programme. An initial appointment will last for up to 30 minutes and during this time the Stop Smoking practitioner will gain some background information on smoking history, habits, motivation, challenges and work towards setting a quit date. Follow up appointments are 15 minutes either weekly or bi-weekly depending on need. We provide 12-weeks’ worth of NRT or medication. NRT is delivered by Royal Mail postage. Medication is prescribed, which will be provided through the GP or Pharmacy.
We offer evening appointments up to 8pm as well as Saturday morning appointments to suit a busy schedule. As well as our telephone support, you may be able to get help from your local pharmacy.
Once you’re signed up, we will give you a call as soon as we can. This initial call will just go
through some basic questions about the background and reasons for signing up, before looking to book your Initial consultation with the Stop Smoking Practitioner. After this, you will be supported by the Stop Smoking support for a period of 12 weeks.
If you still have questions, why not check out our blog with our Stop Smoking FAQ’s.
