Toolkit for local businesses and organisations to help their employees quit smoking by encouraging colleagues to check in and support each other on their quit journeys.
Our Stop Smoking toolkit includes:
These short group check-ins are designed to help you stay motivated and supported during your quit journey.
They can be run by a team lead, wellbeing champion, or by people supporting each other.
Sessions can take place online or in person, either:
The aim is to provide a non-judgemental, friendly space where people feel safe to talk about how they’re doing, share tips, and stay accountable.
Begin with a quick welcome and reminder that this is a confidential, supportive space.
Take it in turns:
Pick a theme (optional)
You could focus on a different topic each session (for example, managing cravings, what motivates you, dealing with stress).
Wrap up by asking everyone:
Warm-up:
Cravings and challenges:
Motivation boosters:
Setbacks and resetting:
When you’re quitting smoking, planning is key. Having a strategy to manage triggers and cravings can make all the difference in helping youstay smoke free.
Plan for tricky situations: Plan for the moments you’d usually smoke and change your routine. Avoid places and people that trigger smoking,take a different route to work, or listen to different music.
Keep yourself busy: Cravings usually only last a few minutes, so have a distraction ready. Keep your hands busy with a fidget toy or playing a game.
Manage stress: Cravings can come when you're stressed. When you feel stressed or a craving, breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds, hold for 5 seconds, breathe out through your mouth for 6 seconds.
You can get free support to stop smoking through the Healthy Lifestyles team or a participating pharmacy.
Stop smoking service offer:
