Research shows most people who smoke want to quit. There are many different ways you can quit smoking.
Quitline – 13 78 48 (13 QUIT)
Quitline (external site) provides confidential telephone support for people who want to quit smoking or want more information about quitting smoking. A trained counsellor can help you to plan and develop strategies to quit smoking for good.
Quitline is tailored to meet the needs of priority populations, including pregnant women, young people, and people living with mental health conditions. Aboriginal Quitline counsellors are also available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who smoke.
The WA Department of Health provides funding for Western Australia’s Quitline service.
Make Smoking History
Make Smoking History (external site) raises public awareness of the harm caused by smoking, the benefits of quitting and provides information, resources, and tips to support quitting.
Make Smoking History is delivered by Cancer Council WA and is jointly funded by the Department of Health WA, Healthway and the Cancer Council WA.
My QuitBuddy app
My QuitBuddy (external site) is an app that helps you quit and stay quit. It provides tips to help overcome cravings, tracking systems to chart your progress and the facts to help you understand the impact smoking has on your health.
Speak to a health professional
Chat to your doctor, pharmacist or health professional. They can help you find the best method to quit smoking based on your medical history. This may include nicotine replacement therapy and other quit smoking medications.
Remember it may take several attempts before you quit for good. If you slip up and start smoking again, don’t give up - keep trying to quit. Next time you will know what methods and strategies worked and didn’t.