Smoking Cessation
Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of ill health in the UK and at Morelife we are dedicated to helping you embrace a cigarette-free life through our programmes.
Stopping smoking and staying stopped will give you a better chance at a longer, healthier life.
Want to quit smoking or reduce harm?
We offer:
- Face-to-face, phone and online sessions
- Support tailored to what works best for you
- Trained advisors who understand how tough quitting can be
- NRT is also available on this programme
We’ve helped over 10,000 people quit since 2018.
Group Sessions
Our free stop-smoking groups provide behavioural support from our fully trained stop-smoking advisors. Join other people who are just like you and on their own quit-smoking journey.
Each week we will cover a new topic related to stopping smoking, such as recovery symptoms, building coping strategies, stress management and relapse prevention.
Individual Sessions
Our one-to-one support offers a personalised, tailored approach to quitting smoking.
Our trained stop-smoking advisors will support you in creating a stop-smoking plan, and provide stop-smoking treatments and weekly support. One-to-one support can be offered face-to-face or via telephone calls.
Tailored Activity Plans
We provide stop-smoking advice and information at a range of events, along with attending schools and colleges to provide workshops focused on tobacco and vape education and cessation.
We can also deliver our services to cater to certain groups. We can run services for only men, women, those who are pregnant or with mental health challenges in a supportive and caring environment.
Flexible Delivery
Choose from in-person sessions at local venues, virtual classes from the comfort of your home, or hybrid options designed to fit into your busy schedule.
Our Programmes
Support to Stop Groups
Get together for support to stay away from cigarettes.
- Friendly groups, online or in person
- Weekly topics
- Stop Smoking plans
- Stop Smoking Treatments (NRT)
Quit Coach
Just for you, personalised and tailored weekly support.
- 1-2-1 Personal Behaviour Support
- By telephone
- Face to face
- Stop Smoking plans
- Stop Smoking Treatments (NRT)
My SmokeFree Life
All online, this programme is designed to empower you to quit and stay smoke-free for good.
- Community online
- Frequent digital nudges
- Information
- Tips, insights & self-discovery
Brief Interventions
Our Level 1 Brief Interventions training provides attendees with the knowledge and skills to refer clients appropriately for stop-smoking support.
Knowledge on:
- Smoking addiction
- Behavioural support
- Treatments
- Level 1 Training is available to a wide range of healthcare workers. For more details, contact us. (approx 90 mins)
Advisor Training
Attendees will be provided with the knowledge and skills to set up and deliver stop-smoking interventions in the community setting.
- Smoking statistics
- Benefits of quitting
- Vaping as a Tool to Quit
- Carbon monoxide monitoring
- How to deliver a Standard Treatment Programme of Care
- Smoking & health
- Assessing smoking dependance
- Stop Smoking Treatments and how to use them
- How to utilise Behaviour Change Techniques
- Data collection
N R T
icotine eplacement herapy
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRT) help people quit smoking by reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Common types include patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, and sprays, each delivering nicotine in different ways. Our Stop Smoking Practitioners can work with you to find what NRT will work best for you to support your quit attempt.
What happens when you Quit?
After 20 minutes
Pulse rate and blood pressure will begin to return to normal levels.
After 4 hours
Oxygen levels are beginning to increase as carbon monoxide levels in the blood cells are reduced.
After 72 hours
Breathing may start to feel easier after 72 hours.
After 3-9 months
Breathing feels easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax, and energy levels increase.
After 2-12 weeks
Circulation improves allowing the heart and muscles to work more efficiently.
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.
FAQs
Join one of our free support sessions. Whether it is one of our friendly behavioural support groups or one of our personalised 1-2-1 support sessions. You can attend face-to-face or via telephone.
Level 1 training is available to equip healthcare professionals, community workers, or other interested parties, with basic skills and knowledge to offer smokers brief advice on stopping smoking and signpost to our stop smoking services.
We have experience in providing tailored training to a variety of groups including school nurses, health and safety teams, occupational health staff, children’s centre staff, health care assistants, midwives, pharmacy staff, Dentists, staff within GP practice, voluntary and community group workers, the fire service, housing association teams and drug and alcohol support workers.
Healthcare professionals across Hounslow can apply to attend our Level 2 (Stop Smoking Advisor training). This is available to staff working in pharmacy and GP practice and are able to commit the time to deliver in-house stop-smoking support weekly.
Incentive payments are in place to provide a quality stop-smoking service in the community with payments for:
--> The first consultation
--> Each interim consultation (up to a maximum of 4 sessions)
--> Four-week follow-up consultation
We want to make sure that getting hold of your stop smoking products is as easy as possible. You can choose to either have NRT supplied directly at your face-to-face appointment, sent via courier service for telephone appointments, or you can collect from a local pharmacy of your choice.*
*Refer to our full list of partner pharmacies able to dispense NRT via e-vouchers
As a vape-friendly service, we are able to provide vape starter kits and up to 12 weeks of e-liquids to support adults in quitting smoking. Sign up for a free stop-smoking support session to find out more about our swap-to-stop scheme. After setting a quit date, we will arrange for the starter kit and first 4 weeks of e-liquids (with a choice from 6 flavours) to be sent to your chosen address. You will then be provided with further e-liquids and replacement coils over the following weeks as we support you in your smoke-free journey.
All of our stop smoking support is completely free of charge. There is no cost to you for vape starter kits, e-liquids or nicotine replacement treatment. If you choose to use a stop smoking medication, such as Zyban, there will be a prescription fee unless you are exempt from payment.
We know that it can take some people a number of attempts to quit smoking for good. Our experienced Stop Smoking Advisors will work with you to build plans to support you in getting back on track and staying smoke-free.
You might decide that taking a cut-down-to-quitting approach is best for you. Our team will support you in setting weekly goals to cut down tobacco use over 6 weeks to your quit date.
Yes! You can use nicotine products including:
16-hour patch, gum, lozenge, mouth spray, inhalator, or you might choose to use a vape.
Stop smoking medications including Zyban, are not licensed to be used during pregnancy.
Yes, even if you don’t smoke or use other tobacco products, our team are able to support you in quitting vaping. One of our skilled Advisors will support you in setting goals appropriate to you and discuss the optional stop smoking treatments available to you.