Get help to quit smoking or vaping
Quitting smoking or vaping can be hard. Get support or advice to help you quit.
Quitting nicotine, whether from tobacco products or vapes, is challenging because the body must get used to functioning without it.
Withdrawal symptoms can start within a matter of hours and can include:
- cravings for nicotine
- feeling anxious, down or irritable
- not being able to sleep well
- feeling more hungry than usual
- trouble focusing or concentrating
- headaches and dizziness
- coughing and sore throat
You don’t have to quit alone. You can get advice and support to help you achieve your goal every step of the way.
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Nicotine Knockout @ The Junction | Nicotine Knockout @ The Junction provides free, non-judgemental support for young people in the ACT, up to the age of 24, to help them quit vaping or smoking. Call 6232 2423 or click to access the self-assessment tool or to request an appointment. Young people can also drop in for youth worker-led appointments Mon–Fri 9.30–5:00pm at The Junction, at 30 Scotts Crossing, Canberra City. |
| Quitline | Quitline is a free and confidential helpline run by trained counsellors who can offer advice and support to help you quit vaping or smoking. Call 13 78 48 or click to access digital support options such as SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. |
| Aboriginal Quitline | Aboriginal Quitline is a free culturally safe service run by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people and offers non-judgemental and empowering support to Aboriginal people who want to quit smoking or using e-cigarettes. Ask to speak to an Aboriginal counsellor when you call. Call 13 78 48 or click to access the Aboriginal Quitline Facebook page. |
| No More Boondah program | A program run by Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander’s who want to quit smoking products. Call 02 6284 6222. |
| Cancer Council ACT | Information on smoking and vaping quit support programs, training and additional resources. |
| My QuitBuddy app | An app developed to support people to quit. |
| Uncloud | Information and support to quit vaping, specifically designed for young people, by the Minderoo Foundation. |
| PAVE | A vaping cessation support app, specifically designed for young people, by the Cancer Institute NSW. |
| Quit.org.au | Information on methods and supports for quitting smoking or vaping. |
You can also ask:
- your pharmacist – the ACT has over 300 pharmacists with counsellors who have been trained to give you advice and support to help you quit
- your general practitioner (GP).