Smoking Cessation
Get help to quit.
Give yourself a better chance at a longer, healthier life.
Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of ill health in the UK. There is clear evidence that by reducing the prevalence of tobacco use, health and healthy life expectancy will improve within the population.
What we Offer
Awareness Raising & Education
Intensive Group-Based Behavioural Support
Each week we will cover a new topic related to stopping smoking, such as recovery symptoms, building coping strategies, stress management and relapse prevention.
Intensive 1-2-1 Behavioural Support
Our trained stop-smoking advisors will support you in creating a stop-smoking plan, and provide stop-smoking treatments and weekly support for approximately 12 weeks. One-to-one support can be offered face-to-face or via telephone calls.
Training Level 1
(Brief Interventions)
Attendees will gain basic knowledge about smoking addiction and how behavioural support and treatments can improve their chances of quitting.
Approx. 90 minutes.
Training Level 2
(Stop Smoking
Advisor Training)
Topics covered include: • Smoking statistics • Smoking and health • Benefits of quitting • Assessing smoking dependence • How to deliver a standard treatment programme of care • Stop smoking treatments and how to use them • Vaping as a tool to quit • How to utilise behaviour change techniques • Carbon monoxide monitoring and data collection.
Approx. 1.5 days.
What our Experts say about Quitting Methods
Cold Turkey
Choosing to quit ‘cold turkey’ signifies taking the path without the aid of stop-smoking treatments, relying solely on willpower. This method, also known as unassisted quitting, is a testament to your determination.
Despite being the least effective approach, approximately half of all smokers in England attempt to quit this way. However, statistics reveal that only a small percentage, around 3 to 4%, manage to stay smoke-free for a year through this method.
At Morelife, we recognise that the decision to quit smoking is deeply personal. While some thrive on the challenge of cold turkey, we advocate for the use of stop-smoking treatments such as a combination of two NRT products, a nicotine-based vape, or prescribed medications, for better results.
These interventions significantly decrease withdrawal symptoms and cravings, elevating your chances of success.
Employing nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) or nicotine-containing vapes in isolation amplifies your likelihood of triumph by one and a half times. The odds further double when utilizing stop-smoking treatments recommended by healthcare professionals.
For those looking for optimum assistance, coupling a stop-smoking treatment with expert guidance from a local stop-smoking service boosts success rates by threefold.
Vapes
Nicotine vapes can be a helpful tool for adults looking to quit smoking. Vapes assist by mimicking the hand-to-mouth action of smoking, addressing both the psychological and habitual features of addiction.
Additionally, they give a controlled amount of nicotine to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
In England, nicotine vapes are currently the most popular method for quitting smoking. Studies show that individuals who switch to vaping are nearly twice as likely to successfully quit compared to those using traditional nicotine replacement therapies.
Unlike smoking, vaping does not involve burning tobacco, which eliminates the inhalation of harmful substances like carbon monoxide.
While vaping is considered less harmful than smoking in the short and medium term, there are still risks involved. It is important to note that vaping should only be used as a cessation tool by adult smokers.
Morelife supports adults in their journey to quit smoking by offering tailored behavioural support and access to regulated nicotine-containing vapes.
These resources are exclusively available to adult smokers as part of a comprehensive support programme.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Nicotine replacement treatment (NRT) is a helpful approach for individuals looking to quit smoking. This method involves providing a controlled amount of nicotine to the brain’s receptors to address cravings.
Over a period of 12 weeks, the nicotine amount is gradually reduced until the treatment is stopped. This gradual process helps the brain cells accustomed to nicotine to gradually “shut down” cravings, reducing the likelihood of sudden physical cravings that happen when you stop smoking.
NRT assists in quitting smoking by decreasing cravings and withdrawal symptoms, supporting individuals in their journey to becoming smoke-free.
NRT formulations contain only nicotine without other harmful chemicals like tar or carbon monoxide found in cigarettes and other tobacco products. Since nicotine itself is not a harmful component in cigarettes, NRT is considered safe and effective for smoking cessation.
For the best results, a combination of two NRT products or using a nicotine patch along with a nicotine-containing vape can increase the chances of successfully quitting smoking.
When NRT is combined with support from a local stop-smoking service, individuals are 3 times more likely to quit smoking, compared to those attempting to quit alone.
What happens when you Quit?
After 20 minutes
Pulse rate and blood pressure will begin lowering to normal levels.
After 4 hours
Oxygen levels return to normal, and carbon monoxide levels in the blood are reduced by half.
After 48 hours
Carbon monoxide is almost eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out smoking debris. The ability to taste and smell improves.
After 72 hours
Lung function increases by up to 10%, reducing coughing, wheezing or breathing problems.
After 2-12 weeks
Circulation improves allowing the heart and muscles to work more efficiently.
After 3-9 months
Breathing feels easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax, and energy levels increase. Nicotine from smoking will start to be removed from the body.
After 1 year
The risk of having a heart attack is reduced by half.
After 10 years
The risk of death from lung cancer falls by 50%. The risk of diabetes caused by smoking will be reduced to that of someone who has never smoked.
After 15 years
The risk of a heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.