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Everything you need to plan a quit attempt and see it through. These guides compare the main methods, explain how treatments work and cover the problems that trip people up, from cravings and weight gain to slips.
The health information follows the general consensus of bodies such as the WHO, the NHS and the CDC. It's general information, so check medicines and health questions with your doctor or pharmacist.
9 articles in this section, newest first:
September 2, 2026 · How to Quit
How much you save when you stop smoking, with tables for a pack or half a pack a day at different prices, over a week, a year and ten years, plus what that money buys, from bills to a Vegas weekend.
August 26, 2026 · How to Quit
How to support a partner, parent, friend or colleague who wants to quit smoking: what to say, what to avoid, how to handle grumpiness and slips, and why nagging and lectures backfire.
August 19, 2026 · How to Quit
Can e-cigarettes help you stop smoking? What the evidence and health bodies say, how vaping compares with smoking and NRT, the unknowns, and how to use a vape to quit and then stop vaping.
August 12, 2026 · How to Quit
Why a slip is not the same as a relapse, when people are most likely to go back to smoking, how to stop one cigarette turning into a pack, and how to learn from each attempt.
August 5, 2026 · How to Quit
Why many people gain some weight after they stop smoking, how much is typical, why the health benefits of quitting far outweigh it, and practical ways to keep weight gain in check.
July 29, 2026 · How to Quit
What a craving is, why coffee, alcohol, stress and social situations trigger them, and practical ways to ride out the urge, from the four Ds to swapping routines and planning for nights out.
July 22, 2026 · How to Quit
Varenicline, bupropion (Zyban) and cytisine: how prescription stop-smoking medicines work, how they are taken, common side effects and why you should talk them through with a doctor.
July 15, 2026 · How to Quit
How nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, mouth sprays and inhalators work, why combining a patch with a fast-acting product works best, how long to use them and common side effects.
July 8, 2026 · How to Quit
Cold turkey, cutting down, nicotine replacement, prescription medicines, vaping and behavioural support compared: how each method works, what the evidence says and how to combine them.
