Smoking is a habit lots of LGBT people have and want to break.

Stopping smoking when your out enjoying yourself on the gay scene can be difficult, there are lots of reasons people start, peer pressure, wanting to look cool, stress or even a way of covering up your sexuality. We know how difficult it can be and for that reason we have have enlisted the help of the Stop Smoking Service who have provided us with the information on this page.

Whether it's your first try or your fiftieth, your local NHS stop smoking service will be there to support you every step of the way.

People living in Newcastle who would like to quit can take the first step by emailing the Stop Smoking Service at the following address:

If you include in the email how you would prefer to be contacted eg telephone/mobile number/email address, the Stop Smoking Service will contact you within 48 hours of receipt.

Please note the Stop Smoking Service office hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5:00pm.

What does the stop smoking service offer?

The service offers:

• Free expert advice from people who know what works
• Treatment includes:
• Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) e.g. patches, gum etc
• Discussions about the use of Champix medication to reduce the craving (with GP authorisation)
• Carbon Monoxide checks to see how much progress you are making
• Treatment appointments available every 1-2 weeks for 15-30 minutes for up to 12 weeks
• Friendly support to suit you.

Useful Telephone Numbers and Websites

• If you live in Newcastle or North Tyneside 0300 123 9290 or 0191 229 2911.
• If you live in Northumberland 01670 813 135.
• National NHS smoking quitline 0800 169 0169.

NHS STOP SMOKING HELP

Get Free Help, Advice And Support Online From NHS Smokefree.

Website: www.smokefree.nhs.uk

NATIONAL STOP SMOKING DAY

www.nosmokingday.org.uk/index.htm

You can drop in at any of the sessions listed here - no appointment needed - to get friendly, helpful support and medical products to help with cravings.

NEWCASTLE

• Kenton Park Sports Centre, Anfield Road, NE3 3LL Mondays 5.30pm-7.30pm
• Ponteland Road Health Centre, NE5 3AE Mondays 2pm-4pm
• High Heaton Library, Newton Place NE7 7HD Mondays 11am-1pm
• Blakelaw Library, Binswood Ave NE5 3PN Tuesdays 11am-1pm
• Eldon Leisure Centre, City Centre NE1 7XY Tuesdays 12pm-1pm
• Molineux Street NHS Centre, Byker NE6 1SG Tuesdays 5.30pm-7.30pm
• St Martin's Centre, Roman Avenue, Walker NE6 2RJ Wednesdays 9.30am-11.30am
• Arthurs Hill Clinic, Douglas Terrace NE4 6BT Wednesdays 2:30pm-4:30pm
• Outer West Pool, West Denton Way NE5 2QZ Wednesdays 5pm-7pm
• Grainger Market, City Centre NE1 5AE Thursdays 11am-1pm
• Newburn Sports Centre, Grange Road NE15 8ND Thursdays 5:00pm-7:00pm
• Scotswood Sports Centre, Denton Road NE15 7HB Thursdays 5:00pm-7:00pm
• New Croft House, City Centre, NE1 6ND, Thursdays 5:00pm-6:30pm
• Westgate Centre for Sport, Fenham NE4 9LG Thursdays 5.30pm-7.30pm
• Cowgate Community Centre, Houghton Ave NE5 3UT Fridays 11am-1pm
• Molineux Street NHS Centre, Byker NE6 1SG Appointment only - phone 0191 229 2911 or 0300 1239290 to book
• Walker Activity Centre, Wharrier St, NE6 3BR Mondays 5pm-7pm

NORTH TYNESIDE

• North Shields Library, temporarily at the North Shields Business Centre, Howard House, Saville Street NE30 1NT Mondays 10:30am - 12:00pm
• One to One Centre, Brenkley Avenue, Shiremoor NE27 0PE Mondays 11am-1pm
• Battle Hill Walk-in Centre, Battle Hill Health Centre NE28 9DX Mondays 4:30pm-6:00pm
• Parks Leisure Centre, North Shields NE29 6TL Mondays 5:30pm-7:30pm
• Shiremoor Health Resource Centre, Earsdon Rd, NE27 0HJ Tuesdays 4pm-6pm
• YMCA, Bedford St, North Shields, NE29 0AB Wednesdays 12pm-2pm
• White Swan Centre, Killingworth, NE12 6SS Wednesdays 4pm -6pm
• Wallsend Children's Centre, North Rd, NE28 8RH Wednesdays 5.30pm-7pm
• Oxford Centre, West Farm Ave, Longbenton NEI2 8LT Thursdays 5.30pm-7.30pm
• TyneMet College, Embleton Avenue, Wallsend NE28 9NJ Thursdays 12pm-2pm
• Whitley Bay Library, Park Road NE26 1EJ Thursdays 2pm-4:00pm
• Meadowell Clinic, Waterville Road, North Shields NE29 6BT Thursdays 3pm-5pm
• One to One Centre, Brenkley Avenue, Shiremoor NE27 0PE Thursdays 5pm-7.pm