Quit Month

【Quit in June begins!】

Quit month starts in June! Remember to tell your family and friends that you are determined to quit smoking! On your quit smoking journey, you are not alone and everyone around you will support you!

We will be providing quitting tips and reminders about the importance of persisting with quitting, to accompany you through this tobacco-free month through our Facebook page.

Call the Quitline at 1833 183 now to schedule free quit smoking services!

【Stay tobacco-free for 4 weeks】

You absolutely need to know this! Smokers who stay tobacco-free for 4 weeks would be 5 times more likely to quit for good.

Withdrawal symptoms are most noticeable in the first few days after quitting smoking, and smoking cessation medication can alleviate them! Why don’t you try a free-of-charge one-week trial pack of smoking cessation drugs? You can simply go to a community pharmacy, smoking cessation clinic, District Health Centre, or District Health Centre Express to get a free-of-charge one-week trial pack of smoking cessation drugs immediately.

Besides smoking cessation drugs, we also have Chinese medicine ear points patches for smoking cessation. Both can support you in quitting smoking. If you would like to try, you can go to a designated Chinese medicine smoking cessation clinic and receive the ear points patches.

Quitters may download the Quit App and visit locations with the green logo of “one-week smoking cessation drugs trial pack” or orange logo of “Chinese medicine ear points patches”. After a simple assessment, you can scan the QR code with your mobile app to receive a one-week smoking cessation drugs trial pack or Chinese medicine ear points patches for free.

【Free one-week smoking cessation drugs trial pack and Chinese medicine ear points patches provide all-rounded help to your quitting journey】

You absolutely need to know this! Smokers who stay tobacco-free for 4 weeks would be 5 times more likely to quit for good.

There are many methods to quit smoking. Many people may have tried to purchase and use over-the-counter smoking cessation drugs, such as nicotine replacement therapy, but felt that they were not very helpful. In fact, the proper use of smoking cessation drugs is very important. A typical smoking cessation medication regimen lasts 8-12 weeks, and smoking cessation clinics will combine long-acting and short-acting nicotine replacement therapies based on the smoker’s level of nicotine dependence, which can significantly increase the success rate of quitting smoking.

Nicotine replacement therapy is a safe and effective complementary method for quitting smoking. It helps alleviate withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings, so we strongly encourage smokers with deep nicotine dependence to use this to quit.

In addition to smoking cessation drugs, we have also Chinese medicine ear points patches for smoking cessation. These options can definitely help you!

The benefits of Chinese medicine ear points patches are that they are safe, have minimal side effects and are easy to use. If you are smoking and want to try, you can go to Chinese medicine smoking cessation clinics to get Chinese medicine ear points patches.

Call the Quitline at 1833 183 to book free quit smoking services, or get pharmacotherapy or Chinese medicine ear points patches with counselling.

Collection Point:
Smoking Cessation Drugs: https://www.livetobaccofree.hk/pdfs/locations_1_nrt.pdf
Chinese Medicine Ear Points Patches: https://www.livetobaccofree.hk/pdfs/locations_2ear.pdf

【Quit App + Chat To Quit, accompanying you throughout the quit journey】

【Quit App】
If you’re only smoking a few cigarettes per day, you may not necessarily need to use Nicotine Replacement Therapy (Nicotine gum/ patch/ lozenge). You may try using the Quit App to help you quit. The Quit App can help you set a quitting plan, assess your level of nicotine dependence, and keep note of your quitting progress, as well as provide you with helpful information and tips, which can help you live a tobacco-free life.

Chat to Quit
The Department of Health subvents the HKU School of Nursing to launch “Chat to Quit” this year. By using AI to provide 24/7 instant smoking cessation support and counselling for quitters, it helps you cope with cravings.

“Chat To Quit” also provides personalized smoking cessation tactics based on your smoking habits, and since it doesn't require face-to-face interaction, it is a comfortable and stress-free way to quit smoking. Register now by sending a WhatsApp message to 6335 9345 and start chatting!

【World No Tobacco Day】

Today is World No Tobacco Day, and the World Health Organization has designated the theme of 2026 as “Unmasking the appeal: Countering tobacco and nicotine addiction”.

To increase their consumer base, the tobacco industry develops new products to entice the next generation. At the same time, they deceive you with designs and marketing tricks. You should know that all tobacco products are harmful. Don’t let the tobacco companies deceive you. Quit now!

Before quitting smoking, prepare yourself by setting a quit date that suits you best, for example, choosing a day with less stress and avoiding important work deadlines, so that you can easily manage any potential withdrawal symptoms. You can also set your quit date to be June 1st, and we will accompany you throughout the Quit Month.

You can try to think about your daily smoking habits, such as whether you smoke after waking up, after meals, or feeling stressed? To successfully quit smoking, you first need to understand your smoking habits and triggers, then develop corresponding strategies to counteract cravings, such as avoiding those situations or distracting yourself, doing some stretches or going for a jog.

Once you’ve decided to quit smoking, be determined to cut all ties with cigarettes – stop smoking, get rid of all your lighters and ashtrays in one go. Encourage yourself: “I will persist!”

【Counselling and Smoking Cessation Medications (“Mail to Quit” Programme included)】

The Department of Health has subvented the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, the United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service, the Pok Oi Hospital to provide free smoking cessation services to Hong Kong residents.

A typical smoking cessation medication regimen lasts 8 - 12 weeks, and professional advice, medication information, and skills for managing withdrawal symptoms are provided. When combined with clinically proven smoking cessation drugs (such as nicotine replacement therapy), it can effectively combat nicotine addiction.

To facilitate quitting smoking at home, “Mail To Quit” is a free postal service of smoking cessation medication, supplemented by follow-up telephone counselling. You may simply quit smoking without leaving the comfort of your home.

For your own health, quit now!

【Chinese Medicine Acupuncture for smoking cessation can help you quit comfortably】

The Department of Health has subvented the Pok Oi Hospital, the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, the United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service and the School of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong to provide free smoking cessation services to Hong Kong residents.

Chinese medicine acupuncture for smoking cessation can help regulate bodily functions, promote lung qi, calm and soothe the mind, and stimulate and increase dopamine level. This alleviates the physical discomfort experienced during the early stages of quitting smoking.

Over 80% of quitters reported a significant reduction in withdrawal symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, irritability, fatigue, anxiety, cravings, increased appetite, insomnia, and difficulty concentrating after receiving acupuncture treatment.

There are over 200 smoking cessation service points throughout Hong Kong, which are easily accessible and convenient. You can make an appointment by phone or register online.

【Continue to stay away from cigarettes!】

Congratulations on being tobacco-free for 8 days! Keep it up!

If you feel the urge to smoke, try to stop, wait, take a deep breath and drink a glass of water. If you still feel it, you can spend 3-5 minutes doing stretching exercises, listen to a song, or do other things to distract yourself!

You can also keep the nicotine lozenge or gum, or sugar-free gum in easily accessible places, such as on the table, in your handbag, or in your pockets. If you ever get the urge to smoke, you can use them immediately. Quit for yourself, and everyone around you will surely support you.

【I love tobacco-free workplaces】

The Department of Health has subvented Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon to provide outreach smoking cessation services for employees. Their staff can visit your organization to promote smoking cessation, and offer free health lectures. Their diverse services will help you in promoting a tobacco-free workplace.

Quitters will receive professional advice, receive follow-up via WhatsApp, and receive text messages with quit tips to help you quit easily. Quit now!

【Smoking cessation mobile vehicles - helping you quit smoking flexibly and conveniently】

Good news! Whether you use Nicotine Replacement Therapy or Chinese Medicine acupuncture to quit smoking, there's always a mobile van nearby. The advantage is that it can provide one-stop services on the spot, including smoking cessation assessment, consultation, counselling, medication or acupuncture services, saving you the time of making an appointment and travelling or going to a clinic. It's very convenient with more than 200 service points throughout Hong Kong.

【Quitting Tips】

During the quitting process, you may face challenges from nicotine cravings, where you may feel irritable, restless, anxious, and a strong urge to smoke again. Try pausing, taking a deep breath, and placing your hands on your abdomen, closing your eyes, and slowly focusing on your breathing in and breathing out. Do this 3-5 times to help relax your body and mind, and the urge to smoke will subside, allowing you to refocus.

Keep up the persistence and effort! On your quit smoking journey, you are not alone, and everyone around you will support you!

【I'll do my best to quit smoking!】

Did you know?
Having quit for a day, your blood pressure, heart rate and carbon monoxide levels will return to normal.

2 days after quitting, your sense of taste and smell will start to recover.
After quitting for 2-4 weeks, your lung function is gradually recovering, and your breathing will become easier and easier.

Congratulations for having quit for two weeks! It's no simple feat, and it should further motivate you to stop smoking. Keep it up and stay away from tobacco products!

【Quit Tips – Chat to Quit】

The Department of Health supported the HKU School of Nursing and launched “Chat to Quit” this year. By using AI to provide 24/7 instant smoking cessation support and counselling for quitters, anytime and anywhere. It helps you cope with every difficult moment when you crave a cigarette.

“Chat To Quit” also provides personalized smoking cessation tactics based on your smoking habits, and since it doesn't require face-to-face interaction, making it a comfortable and stress-free way to quit smoking. Register now by sending a WhatsApp message to 6335 9345 and let's chat!

【Sharing successful experience using “Chat to Quit”】

Mr. Lo, the second runner-up of the 16th "Quit to Win” Contest, shared that he had been in contact with tobacco since he was nine years old. After he started working in the construction industry, he had once mistaken smoking as a way to relieve stress. Last year, a medical check-up revealed health issues, and his doctor advised him to quit smoking as soon as possible. By coincidence, he participated in the "Quit to Win" Contest and used the AI “Chat to Quit” from the HKU School of Nursing. The AI chatbot's emotional support and reassuring reminders motivated him to adhere to his initial decision to quit smoking, ultimately assisting him in resisting temptation and breaking his addiction. He found the “Chat to Quit” very useful and will recommend it to his colleagues.

【One-week NRT trial packs and Chinese medicine ear points patches provide all-rounded help to your quitting journey】

Congratulations on being tobacco-free for 4 weeks. You are 5 times more likely to quit for good!

Withdrawal symptoms are most noticeable in the first few days after quitting smoking, and smoking cessation medication can help you! Why don’t you try a free-of-charge one-week NRT trial pack? You can simply go to a community pharmacy, smoking cessation clinic, District Health Centre, or District Health Centre Express to get a free-of-charge one-week NRT trial pack immediately.

In addition to one-week NRT trial pack, we also have Chinese medicine ear points patches for smoking cessation. You can go to a designated Chinese medicine smoking cessation clinic and receive the ear points patches.

Quit App accompanies you throughout your quit journey
If you’re only smoking a few cigarettes per day, you may not necessarily need to use Nicotine Replacement Therapy (Nicotine gum/ patch/ lozenge). You may try using the Quit App to help you quit. The Quit App can help you set a quitting plan, assess your level of nicotine dependence, and keep notes on your quitting progress, as well as provide you with helpful information and tips, which can definitely support you in your quitting journey.

【Enjoy tobacco-free moments】

To those who have quit, you can finally break up with dirty back alleys, trash cans and ashtrays! You did a great job! Share your favourite tobacco-free moments with your family and friends. You can now spend valuable time with your loved ones instead of smoking.

Don’t worry if you haven't quit smoking this month, or if you've stumbled a little along the way. Use Quit App or call the Quitline at 1833 183. You will be able to quit successfully in no time!