You'll normally be offered a one-to-one appointment with an adviser, but many areas also offer group and drop-in services as well. They'll give you accurate information and advice, as well as professional support, during the first few months you stop smoking.

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We offer nicotine replacement therapy. NRT is a medication that gives you with a small amount of nicotine but without the tar, carbon monoxide and other chemicals found in tobacco smoke. Jennifer points out that NHS stop smoking advisers only provide evidence-based support. "We won't suggest or recommend hypnosis or acupuncture as there's not enough evidence they help you stop smoking." Preventing relapse Local stop smoking services are free, friendly and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good. In the case of nicotine replacement therapy, it often works out at least a third cheaper than buying it from a pharmacy."Stop smoking advisers can also help you identify difficult situations when there may be a strong temptation to relapse and start smoking. You'll be offered a breath test, which shows the level of carbon monoxide – a poisonous gas in cigarette smoke – in your body. Going on the 12-week programme requires you to commit to not having a single puff of a cigarette," says Jennifer. You'll have an emergency number for out-of-hours times to help you cope with cravings and avoid lighting up if you're struggling. At your first session, you'll also discuss NHS-endorsed stop smoking treatments available to help you.

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You don't need to be sure you want to quit or have a quit plan in mind before this meeting," says Jennifer.In some cases, we can directly supply you with the treatment before you leave, or we can arrange for you to receive a prescription or a voucher for it. At your first meeting with an adviser, you'll talk about why you smoke and why you want to quit, as well as any attempts you've made to quit in the past. You'll also be able to decide on a quit date.