Quit Smoking Advice and Resources

Information for Smokers

Most smokers start smoking as children. In Wales, the average age smokers start is between 11 and 12. However, as adults, an overwhelming majority of smokers say they wish they could quit, and up to half of all smokers make a quit attempt each year with varying degrees of success. The simple fact is that smoking isn’t an informed adult decision.

For most people, it is an addiction developed in childhood. However, it is possible to quit smoking, and there are a number of routes to do so. The important thing to remember is that it is possible to quit smoking even if it takes you several attempts. Keep trying and don’t quit on quitting!

The benefits of quitting can be immense for your health, your finances, and your appearance. You can also protect your family and friends from secondhand smoke by making your home and car smokefree.

1. Information leaflets on quitting.
2. Find out more about the specialist support services to help you to quit.
3. Try our free decision making tool QUITEX to help you decide how you would like to quit

Use our online quit-smoking tool, Quitex to help you decide the best method for you. Quitex has been designed by experts at the Decision Laboratory at Cardiff University, with help from tobacco-control specialists.