Quitting nicotine, whether from tobacco products or vapes is challenging because the body must get used to functioning without it. Some withdrawal symptoms may start within a matter of hours and can include:
- Cravings
- Irritability
- Anxiety and depression
- Restless sleep
- Increased appetite and weight gain
- 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.
Get advice and support
Go to Quitline or call 13 78 48. Quitline is a free and confidential helpline run by trained counsellors who can offer advice and support.
Go to Aboriginal Quitline or call 13 78 48 and ask to speak to an Aboriginal counsellor. Aboriginal Quitline is a free culturally safe service run by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people. They offer non-judgemental and empowering support to Aboriginal people who want to quit smoking or using e-cigarettes.
Go to No More Boondah or call 02 6284 6222. No More Boondah is a program run by Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who want to quit smoking products.
Go to Cancer Council ACT for information on quit-smoking courses.
Go to ICanQuit to calculate the money you can save by quitting and get support to quit smoking or using e-cigarettes.
Download My QuitBuddy application (app) to get support to quit smoking or using e-cigarettes.
Ask your local pharmacist. Canberra has over 300 pharmacists with quit-smoking counsellors trained to give you advice and support to help you quit.
Ask your General Practitioner (GP) to get support to quit smoking or using e-cigarettes.
