4. Wellbeing services

4.1 Smoking Cessation Service

  • Advice
  • FAQs
  • Downloads
  • Complete

Advice

Wellbeing team stop smoking services are free, friendly and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good.

These services staffed by expert advisers provide a range of proven methods to help you quit. They’ll give you accurate information and advice, as well as professional support, during the first few months you stop smoking. They are available in the community or virtually over the phone and make it easy and affordable for you to get stop smoking treatments, such as:

  • nicotine replacement therapy, such as patches or gum
  • medicines such as varenicline and bupropion (Zyban)

Reduced risks of smoking-related diseases

Your longer-term risks of cancer, lung disease, heart disease and stroke will be significantly reduced, and:

  • after 1 year, risk of heart attack halves compared to a smoker’s
  • after 10 years, risk of death from lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker
  • after 15 years, risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked

You will also be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, bone disease including osteoporosis, eye disease and dementia.

How does it work?

  1. Read the FAQ section
  2. View the documents in the downloads section
  3. In the ‘Complete’ section, you can fill out a self-referral form that will be securely sent to the Wellbeing team. They’ll then be in touch to offer support on your journey to quit smoking.

 

Quality assurance

Our clinical team periodically review the information on these pages to make sure that we are providing you with the most up to date medical information and services.

  • Last review 19.06.2025
  • Next review due 19.06.2026

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Smoking Cessation Self-referral

Please complete the following form to self-refer to the smoking cessation support team.

  • Self-referral to smoking cessation service

    Completing this form is a self-referral to the North East Lincolnshire smoking cessation service. Your details will be securely shared with the LiveWell Wellbeing Team, who will contact you directly to offer tailored support, resources, and guidance to help you quit smoking.

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    To protect your data privacy no confidential information will be stored or saved on this website. This means however that you cannot save your progress and you will have to start the form again if you navigate outside of this section.

Frequently Asked Questions

What local support is available to help me quit smoking?

LiveWell offers various ways to help you quit smoking. Their stop-smoking services provide expert guidance, making you up to four times more likely to succeed. You can call their helpline at 01472 325500, available Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mobile apps like NHS Smokefree offer daily motivation and structured support. LiveWell even provides free premium access to the Smoke Free app.

Vaping is another option, as it’s much less harmful than smoking and can serve as a stepping stone to quitting altogether.

If you’re pregnant, specialized support is available through midwives and tobacco dependency advisors to help you quit safely.

Find more details at https://livewell.nelincs.gov.uk/stop-smoking-support/

With so many ways to quit smoking, how do I know which method is best for me?

Choosing the right approach is very personal and can depend on your smoking habits, health history, and previous quit attempts. Some people respond well to nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) like patches or gum, which ease withdrawal symptoms by giving your body a steady dose of nicotine without the harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke.

Others benefit more from prescription medications such as varenicline or bupropion, which reduce cravings and target nicotine receptors in the brain.

Behavioural support, through counselling, quitlines, or digital apps, often significantly boosts your chances of success. What’s important is that you don’t have to do it alone. A tailored plan, developed with your GP or a stop smoking advisor, often combines multiple tools and offers the highest success rates.

How does quitting smoking improve my mental health, and how soon will I feel the benefits?

The connection between smoking and mental health is often misunderstood. Many people smoke to alleviate stress, anxiety, or low mood, but research shows that nicotine actually disrupts brain chemistry and can worsen these issues over time.

When you quit, your brain begins to restore its natural balance of dopamine and other mood-regulating chemicals. Clinical studies suggest that within just a few weeks, most people report feeling calmer, more positive, and less anxious than when they were smoking. These gains are long-lasting and can significantly enhance your quality of life, both emotionally and physically.

How does quitting smoking improve my health, and what conditions does it help?

Quitting smoking triggers immediate and long-term health improvements. Within hours, heart rate and carbon monoxide levels begin to normalize. Over time, it reduces the risk of:

  • Heart disease and stroke: Risk drops sharply within the first year.
  • Lung diseases: COPD, asthma, and bronchitis symptoms often improve.
  • Cancers: Risk of lung and other cancers decreases significantly.
  • Diabetes: Quitting improves insulin sensitivity and circulation.
  • Mental health: Many people feel less anxious, stressed, and depressed.

Even lifelong smokers gain health benefits, it’s never too late to stop.

Downloads

NHS Quit Smoking Booklet

Wellbeing Service Drop-ins and info
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