Get help to quit smoking or vaping
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
- irritability, anxiety and depression
- restless sleep
- eating more and putting on weight
- trouble concentrating
- headaches
- coughing and sore throat
- aches and pains
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 |
|---|---|
| Quitline | Quitline is a free and confidential helpline run by trained counsellors who can offer advice and support. Call 13 78 48. |
| 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. |
| 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 | Find quit smoking courses and resources on the website. |
| My QuitBuddy app | An app developed to support people to quit. |
You can ask:
- your pharmacist – the ACT has over 300 pharmacists with quit-smoking counsellors trained to give you advice and support to help you quit
- your general practitioner (GP).