Telehealth Services .

Nicotine replacement therapy

You probably already know that smoking is bad for you. But you might be finding it hard to quit for good.

We can help through nicotine replacement therapy and other smoking cessation services delivered through the convenience of telehealth.

Nicotine replacement therapy
comprehensive smoking cessation services
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Our comprehensive smoking cessation services

When you’re addicted to nicotine (or alcohol or other drugs), you find you can’t stop smoking even though you know it is bad for you.

Addiction is complex. It’s hard to break because it involves both physical and psychological dependence.

Our comprehensive smoking cessation services help you shift control, moving past addiction into a new stage of life where you’re healthier and more free.

Counselling and behavioural therapy

  • Develop healthier habits and behaviours.
  • 1:1 support and guidance.
  • Personalised strategies for quitting smoking.

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)

  • Reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings using over-the-counter or prescription medications, including patches, gum, lozenges, and inhalers.

Peer support groups

  • Supportive community of others on the same smoking cessation journey.
  • Share experiences, encourage one another and celebrate progress.

Relapse prevention strategies

  • Guidance on how to identify and manage triggers.
  • Develop coping skills to prevent relapse and maintain a smoke-free lifestyle.

Benefits of quitting

About 5-20 years after you quit smoking, your risk of cancer, stroke and heart disease can drop to a similar level to someone who never smoked.

That’s encouraging – but it’s far into the future. So, let’s highlight some of the more immediate benefits of quitting.

6 hours
after your last cigarette
  • Heart rate slows
  • Blood pressure becomes more stable
24 hours
after your last cigarette
  • Carbon monoxide levels drop
  • Oxygen can reach your heart and muscles more easily
  • Circulation improves
  • Hands are steadier
7 days
after your last cigarette
  • Taste and smell improve
  • Higher levels of vitamin C in your blood
3 months
after your last cigarette
  • Coughing and wheezing decrease
  • Lungs are recovering
  • Immune system is stronger – you may notice you’re less prone to infection
6 months
after your last cigarette
  • Likely to feel calmer and less anxious than when you were smoking
  • Less likely to be coughing up phlegm
12 months
after your last cigarette
  • Breathing feels easier