Reasons to quit
Reasons to quit
Tobacco smoking is the single largest preventable cause of premature death and disease in Australia. It is responsible for the greatest disease burden and accounts for approximately 15,500 deaths per annum.1
Quitting at age 50 halves your risk of smoking-related death, but quitting by age 30 avoids almost all of the excess risk. Stopping at age 60, 50, 40 or 30 can result in gains, respectively, of about three, six, nine, or 10 years of life expectancy.2
In addition to benefiting your own health, quitting could also improve the health of your family. Similarly, by saving the money you used to spend on cigarettes, quitting could also benefit you and your family financially.
1. Begg, S., Vos, T., Barker, B., Stevenson, C., Stanley, L., and Lopez, AD., (2007) The burden of disease and injury in Australia 2003. PHE 82 Canberra: AIHW
2. Doll, R., Peto, R., Boreham, J., Sutherland, I., “Mortality in relation to smoking: 50 years’ observations on male British doctors” British Medical Journal Vol 328 Number 7455 BMJ2004;328:1519,
Reasons to quit
Every cigarette you don’t smoke is doing you good. There are many health benefits to quitting, some of which you’ll be able to notice within hours or days. Similarly, within days, you’ll also notice the extra money in your pocket you’ve saved from quitting.
Ways to quit
Quitting smoking can be one of the most difficult, yet rewarding things a person can do. Most smokers' say they would like to quit, and may have tried at least once. These tips and facts will assist you in quitting for good.
Help and support
Quitting smoking can be hard, but you’re not alone. Quitline and Quit Coach can offer the support and guidance you need to quit for good.
Quit Now Calculator
Use the online calculator to see how much money you could save if you quit smoking. The calculator provides you with a range of goals, and the time it would take you to reach them.