My Quit Route - Want to quit smoking? Tap the app!
Did you know that there’s a free stop smoking app that will support your journey to quitting smoking every step of the way? My Quit Route is available to all Lancashire County Council residents to download on Google Play or via the Apple store, giving you the expert advice and tools you need to give up smoking for good.
From shopping and entertainment to health and wellbeing, apps are now essential tools in daily life. My Quit Route brings that same convenience and support to your stop smoking journey.
My Quit Route has been designed by clinical psychologists and behavioural scientists to support you at every stage of your quit smoking journey – you can use it on its own or alongside specialist quit smoking support in Lancashire from SmokefreeLancashire, your local stop smoking service.
The team can also advise you on the most appropriate nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) such as vapes, lozenges, sprays, chewing gum, and patches.
How does My Quit Route work?
As a first step, My Quit Route will guide you to set your quit smoking date. Then it will help you get ready for this date by helping you to:
• Change how you think about smoking so you won’t feel deprived when you stop
• Recognise the benefits of quitting, and the dangers you will avoid
• Focus on what is really motivating you to go smoke-free in Lancashire
• Learn how to avoid weight gain when you no longer smoke
• Consider what other Lancashire stop smoking support options are available to you
Once you’ve reached your quit date, My Quit Route will help you stay smokefree. The app will show you things to look out for that could cause you to lapse and give you a set of skills you can use to cope, including:
• How to anticipate situations that may tempt you to smoke.
• Staying calm and relaxed in any situation without smoking.
• Replacing smoking in your daily routine with alternative activities that will make you feel good.
• Understanding the true nature of nicotine cravings and how to use a powerful mindfulness technique to get over them.
• Recognising thoughts that could lead you to feel anxious or low.
• Boosting your overall physical and emotional wellbeing.
Why not get started today and look forward to a smoke-free future in Lancashire?
Download My Quit Route now and take the first step towards quitting with the help of your local Lancashire stop smoking service.
Scan QR code to download MyQuitRoute now.
