Welcome to Stoptober 2023
Your Journey to a Smoke-Free October!
Are you ready to take a step towards a healthier life? Stoptober is here to empower you on your journey to quit smoking for the entire month of October. Join hundreds of individuals across Cheshire West and Chester who are determined to break free from smoking addiction and embrace a smoke-free lifestyle. With support, resources, and a community of like-minded individuals, you’ll discover that you can conquer this challenge and make a positive change in your life!
🚭 Take the Pledge: Commit to quitting smoking for October and experience the benefits of a smoke-free life.
🗓️ Join the Challenge: Sign up now and receive daily motivation and tips to help you stay on track throughout Stoptober via the NHS Better Health platform.
Stoptober is an annual campaign that encourages smokers to quit for 31 days, starting on October 1st and lasting the entire month. The campaign provides a supportive environment for participants, making it easier to face the challenges of quitting together. By quitting for just one month, you’ll experience the immediate and long-term health benefits of living smoke-free.
Why Participate:
🌱 Improve Your Health: Quitting smoking can lead to improved lung function, reduced risk of heart disease, and a boost in overall energy levels.
💪 Gain Control: Stoptober empowers you to take control of your life and say goodbye to smoking for good.
🌟 Be Part of a Community: Join a supportive online community of individuals who understand the challenges of quitting and can share their experiences and tips.
How it works:
Participating in Stoptober is simple and effective:
- Pledge to Quit: Take the pledge to quit smoking for the entire month of October. Your commitment matters! This pledge will allow you access to direct support from Cheshire West’s Go SmokeFree Team.
- Prepare Yourself: Access resources and support to prepare yourself mentally and emotionally for the challenge ahead.
- Stay Motivated: Throughout October, receive daily motivational emails, access our social media community, and attend virtual support events too.
- Celebrate Your Success: At the end of Stoptober, celebrate your achievements and consider extending your smoke-free journey beyond October.
- Help Us Reach More People: You’ll be encouraged to submit feedback about your experience too, and have the opportunity to become one of our very own GoSmokeFree resident champions!
To support your journey, we offer a range of resources, including:
📞 Advice and Support: Access to our dedicated stop smoking team, who are experts in providing personalised support and advice to help you quit. You’re twice as likely to quit when you access our service, than going it alone.
💊 Access To FREE Products To Help You Quit: By signing up to our programme you can receive up to 12 weeks of free evidence based stop smoking support products like patches, gum and lozenges to help you start your journey.
📚 Digital Quit Smoking Guides: Download our comprehensive guides to quitting smoking and staying smoke-free.
📅 Daily Tips: Receive daily emails with tips and tricks to keep you motivated throughout Stoptober by signing up to the NHS Better Health daily email support.
👥 Support Community: Join the national online community of participants, share your journey, and connect with others on the same path via the NHS Facebook Support Group and visit @cheshirechangehub on Facebook and X.
Join Stoptober today and make a positive change in your life! Quit smoking and embrace a healthier, smoke-free October. Let’s do this together!
For any inquiries or support, please contact our team at hello@cheshirechangehub.org
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