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  • Getting ready
    Getting ready

    • Find your reason

      One of the best motivations for quitting is having a clear reason in mind so you know exactly why you’re doing it in the first place.

    • Choose your method

      There are plenty of ways to quit smoking cigarettes and vapes. Find one that suits you best and commit to it.

    • Plan your journey

      Congratulations on taking the first step in your journey and deciding to make one of the best choices of your life.

    • Quit stories

      Be encouraged and motivated by listening to stories of others who've quit smoking for life.

    • Pregnancy and smoking

      Whether you’re thinking about getting pregnant, you're pregnant or have recently given birth, quitting smoking or vaping is the best thing you can do for the health of you and your baby.

    • Vaping (e-cigarettes)

      Vaping products are also known as e-cigarettes, e-cigars, vape pens or personal vapourisers. Vapes are harmful. The safest option is to not vape at all.

    • Sign up for our support program

      Sign up for My Quit Journey to support you to stop smoking.


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  • How to quit
    How to quit

    • Know your habits

      Learn what makes you feel like smoking, how you can avoid triggers, and change your habits.

    • What to expect

      Learn how to manage withdrawal symptoms, stress and possible weight gain.

    • Use quit tools and apps

      Keep on track by using digital tools and apps for support, motivation and useful advice while quitting.

    • Our support program

      My Quit Journey is our personalised email support program.

    • Get help from Quitline

      Quitline is a telephone service dedicated to helping Queenslanders quit smoking.

    • Nicotine Replacement Therapy

      Support from a health professional combined with the using nicotine products will give you the best chance of quitting.


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  • Staying quit
    Staying quit

    • Stay strong

      If you’re a long-time smoker of cigarettes and vapes, some people and places can remind you of smoking.

    • Healthy distractions

      When cravings strike there are heaps of ways you can cope.

    • Slip-ups and recovery

      Slip-ups happen—but they’re not a reason to start smoking again.


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  • Helping others quit
  • For health professionals
    For health professionals

    • Having a conversation

      Your brief assessment and advice to quit smoking can be the prompt that persuades the smoker to attempt quitting.

    • Brief intervention training

      Evidence shows that brief interventions work to stop smoking in patients. The training toolkit is suitable for you if you're a health and community worker.

    • Clinical information

      These resources will help you provide health services to patients based on the latest evidence and guidelines.

    • Quitline referrals

      You're encouraged to refer patients to Quitline. They provide tailored programs to help smokers to quit.


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