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Support to quit smoking

Quitting smoking
  • The majority of smokers would like to quit smoking.
  • More than half of all smokers intend to quit smoking within the next six months and over 80% of smokers have tried at some time in the past to quit smoking.
  • NSW Health provides information to assist people making Quit attempts.
  • The Quitline has QUIT advisors who have received cultural awareness training from the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council and are now available to assist Aboriginal people to quit.
  • Visit the NSW Health Tobacco and Health information web site.


How much will I save if I quit?

To find out how much smoking costs you answer the 3 questions below.

How much do I spend on cigarettes?
How many cigarettes do you smoke per day
How many cigarettes are in a packet
How much does a pack of cigarettes cost you$
  
Total cost to you
Per week$
Per month$
Per year$
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My Quit and Save Plan!

Once you've calculated how much you're spending on smoking you may like to think about what you could be buying instead. Use the Quit and Save Plan to write down what you'll buy as a reward for staying quit for one week, month and year!