Help to stop smoking

Help is on hand for smokers who want to quit.

Why Stop Smoking?

Stopping smoking is the single most important thing you can do to dramatically increase your chances of living longer.

You don’t have to wait long for the benefits to start once you stop.

  • In 20 minutes your blood pressure and pulse return to normal
  • In 8 hours nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in your blood are halved
  • In 24 hours carbon monoxide will be eliminated from your body and your lungs will have started to clear out the tar that’s been clogging them up
  • In 48 hours no nicotine will be left in your body. Your senses of taste and smell are greatly improved
  • In 72 hours your breathing becomes easier and your energy levels increase
  • Between 2-12 weeks your circulation improves and exercise can be easier
  • Between 3-9 months any coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve
  • If you smoke 20 a day you could save up to £210 in a month, which adds up to more than £2,500 in a year

Where Can I Get Help in Swindon?

Getting help and support when you are stopping smoking is really important.

  • You are four times more likely to successfully quit by getting professional help
  • Swindon Stop Smoking Service can offer a range of services and support smokers through their quit attempt to help you go smoke-free and choose an approach which suits your lifestyle
  • The Swindon Stop Smoking Service is free and helps thousands of people to quit for good. Find out more by calling freephone 0800 389 2229, 01793 465513 or text 07881 281797 or emailing [email protected]
  • The service is available across Swindon at lots of locations, including support from your GP and your local pharmacy.
  • You can increase your chance of successfully quitting and beating those cravings by using stop smoking aids such as patches, gum or lozenges. Prescription medications are also available.

The Smokefree website is also a source of useful information.

SEQOL Stop Smoking Service can help you make the changes needed to enable you to stop smoking.


We run clinics in several areas of Swindon, and our Specialist Advisors will work with you to produce an individual support plan. Our services are free and we will ensure that you get the best advice and prescriptions that suit you.

You are four times more likely to quit with the help of our service.

Useful contact

SEQOL Stop Smoking Service
Freephone: 0800 389 2229
Tel: 01793 465513
Web: http://www.seqol.org/health/stop-smoking
Email: [email protected]

When you go smokefree, you are up to four times more likely to succeed if you use NHS support and stop smoking medicines such as patches or gum to manage your cravings.