How Does Stoptober Help People Stop Smoking?

Stoptober is an annual month-long awareness that challenges smokers to stop smoking for the month of October. Stoptober began ten years ago in 2012 and has seen 2.3 million people make quitting attempts over the course of the campaign. If you would like to be one of the thousands to join the Stoptober quitting smoking surge, Pearl Chemist Group can help you. Our stop smoking services in Mitcham can align you with this unique and proven stop smoking campaign and get you set off on your way to quitting smoking.

Benefits of Quitting Smoking:
Quitting smoking is the single most beneficial action you can take to improve your health. It will:

  • Reduce your risk of premature death by as much as 10 years
  • Reduce or reverse adverse health effects such as cardiovascular disease, COPD, and some cancers
  • Increases your breathing and lung capacity
  • Decreases health risks to family members and friends due to secondhand smoke
  • Improves your reproductive health

What is the effectiveness of the Stoptober campaign?
The Stoptober campaign began on the basis that when a smoker can make it 28 days smoke-free, their chances of quitting for good increase by a multiple of 5. In 2012, when the campaign launched, 1 in 5 adults smoked (19.3%) and as of 2021, this number has fallen to 1 in 7 adults (13.9%).  Any decrease, much less a 6% decrease is nothing to sneeze at.

Dr. Sarah Jarvis, GP and media medic has said:
“Smoking is still the leading preventable cause of premature death. Every cigarette smoked damages the lungs and airways, making it harder to breathe. Smoking fills the lungs with toxins which harm the immune system and leave the smoker more vulnerable to infections – something which has been at the forefront of all our minds over the past 18 months.

As a doctor, I urge every smoker to give quitting a go this October – it’s never too late to quit – stopping smoking brings immediate benefits to health, including for people with an existing smoking-related disease. There’s loads of support available including expert help from local stop smoking services, quit smoking aids and digital tools. You don’t need to do this alone.”

So, give Stoptober a go, and join the millions before you in this unique stop smoking campaign. Pearl Chemist Group Provides all the information and guidance you need when you sign up to our stop smoking services in Mitcham today. www.pearlchemistgroup.co.uk