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Why quit
Why quit

Mob you’ve quit yarn about the many benefits of quitting the smokes or e-cigarettes. By quitting, you’ll be free from the hassles of smoking or vaping, you’ll save money and you’ll be strong in health and wellbeing. You’ll also be protecting your mob!

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Why should I quit?

Health effects

Pregnancy & kids

Young mob

How much could I save?
How to quit
How to quit

Deciding to quit is a big step.

Where do I start?

How AQL can help

Nicotine replacement

Quitting vaping

Supporting mob
Stay on track
Stay on track

Congratulations on deciding to quit! With the right tools in your toolbox, you can quit and stay quit for good!

The first few days

Withdrawals, cravings & triggers

I'm smoking or vaping again
Get support
Get support

There is so much support available to empower you to quit the smokes or vapes! You don’t have to do it alone.

Request a callback

Circle of Care

AQL counsellors

What is a TIS worker?

Ways to contact AQL counsellors
Stories from mob
TIS & health workers
TIS & health workers

As a Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) worker or health worker working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, you play an important role in empowering mob to give up the smokes or e-cigarettes.

My role, AQL and the Circle of Care

Brief advice and guidelines

Refer to AQL

Resources

Contact us

Gale & Scorch. A couple in a relationship who've recently quit, together!

Name: Northmost Studio
Price range: $$$

In episode 3, we feature Gale & Scorch, a couple in a relationship who've recently quit, together! Gale is Palawa Woman, and Scorch is a non-indigenous man.

Both decided to quit 'cold-turkey' shortly after they got together. In the podcast they talk about how they supported each other, how the phone app 'My Quit Buddy' helped them and the benefits they've come to know since both of them quit.