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Whether you need a little more encouragement, or are looking for some advice with how to stop smoking, we have a range of articles (and videos) to help you on your path to freedom and beyond. Read a featured article or select a topic to view more.

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Podcast 11

The show is hosted by Colleen Dwyer, a senior Allen Carr’s Easyway therapist who is joined by Allen Carr Alcohol Therapist Gerry Williams

One hour of social media a day doubles a child’s...

New research shows that daily use of social media by young people significantly increases the chances of them becoming smokers or vapers.

Smoking and vaping making an on-screen comeback

From Oscar-winning movies to top streaming shows and popular music videos, Big Tobacco and Big Vape shamelessly exert their influence.

Premier League Footballers hooked on Snus

Millionaire elite athletes fooled by nicotine’s confidence trick!

New report reveals 28% of music videos contained tobacco imagery...

Discover how tobacco imagery in popular music videos can influence youth smoking and vaping behaviours

Bedford Council tackling obesity and smoking

An Integrated Behaviour Change Service (IBCS) is being developed across Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.

2.7m a year killed in Europe by smoking, alcohol, UPFs...

Discover how tobacco, alcohol, ultra processed foods and fossil fuels contribute to nearly a quarter of all deaths in Europe. New report by WHO.

How to stop smoking – 10 tips to quit smoking

Discover our top 10 tips to stop smoking for good and understand the different methods for smoking cessation, how they work and the differences between them.

Dreams of a Smoke-free Generation? More Like 'Generation: Tax Slave’

The UK Government has a “bold ambition” for a smoke-free generation. They have a plan...apparently. Who wins? The Treasury, Big Pharma, and Big Tobacco

The Joys of Smoking According to "The Economist"

The Economist article (published January 21st) which reviews Gregor Hens book "Nicotine" contains several fundamental errors, some of which are harmful.

I always pushed boundaries as a kid, wanting to hang...

Over the years, I smoked more and more and eventually ended up a chain-smoker (my strong lungs allowed me to do this) but into my early 30’s my health had...

Sometimes we stole cigarettes from my friend’s grandfather and ran...

In 2006 I read on a "quit smoking" web forum about Allen Carr's Easyway book which seemed to be helping lots of people to quit smoking. I started to think...