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Eastleigh and Romsey Quitters! is a FREE, NHS service offering help and support to people who want to give up smoking.

We provide specialist support at GP surgeries and venues across Eastleigh and Test Valley South area - so support is always within reach.

Our dedicated team of NHS trained advisers will provide FREE information and structured support for a period of seven weeks - either individually or as part of a group. This allows enough time for you to prepare and then gives you support through the first weeks of your quit.

Why have specialist support?

Contacting a Stop Smoking service and involving others in your quit attempt can help to:

Build resolve/commitment for quitting
Gives you the time and space to focus on your smoking
Provide non-judgemental support outside of that offered by family and friends.
Give you access to up-to-date information and research, tried and tested techniques and practical tips - all of which will help to make stopping smoking more manageable.

BUT don't take our word for it! Here are some comments from ex-smokers who have used the service:

"I used to smoke 30 a day and have trouble breathing, a month on and I feel amazing - best thing I did was to attend Quitters!"

"The support and help of the group and advisers encouraged me to continue when I felt weak or tempted.."

"I have tried many times to give up - but this time I think I've cracked it! The support from the group has been fantastic!"

What happens at a 1:1 appointment?

1:1 sessions are particularly useful if you have specific needs - (depression/mental health issues which impact on your smoking), or commitments which prevent you from committing to a regular time slot. Sessions can last anything from 30 minutes to an hour and normally carry on for 7 consecutive weeks. This give you time to build motivation, discuss drug therapies, plan a quit date, and then once you have quit, the opportunity to discuss progress, and plan how to manage difficult situations without cigarettes. As these services are popular, it is important that you feel ready to make a quit within 2-3 weeks of your first appointment. If you do not feel able to do this, let the adviser know at the earliest opportunity. In this instance you may be given material to help build your resolve, and the opportunity to re-join the service at a later date.

What happens at a group session?

Many smokers find the sense of 'being in the same boat' as others who are also keen to quit very motivating. As a result group success rates often fair better than 1:1. Group members benefit from each others experiences and support as well as from advice and support from the stop smoking advisers.

There is no pressure to speak out in public, however being prepared to share your experiences and to participate in discussion and activities can be beneficial - both for you and other group members.

Group sessions last for approximately one hour and run for 7 consecutive weeks. This allows time to build motivation, discuss drug therapies, plan a quit date and, once you have quit, opportunity to address concerns, and plan for a future without cigarettes.

As group members benefit from the support - it is important that you feel able to commit to the whole of the 7 week course. In addition it is important that you feel ready to set a quit for session 3. If you do not feel able to do this, let the adviser know at the earliest opportunity. In this instance you may be given material to help build your resolve, and the opportunity to re-join the service at a later date.

Contact Us

You can contact us

By e-mail at quitters@etvspct.nhs.uk
By calling our free phone help line 0845 634 4484

Office is open 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Our advisors/administrator will get back to you as soon as possible to arrange a 1:1 or group support.

Please leave your name, address and contact details including a daytime telephone number.

Further Info

Eastleigh & Test Valley Site Quitters

Active Lifestyles

Giving Up Smoking

Advice, information and support

Smoke Free Hampshire

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