Quit stories

Kirra’s smoking made her asthma worse. She quit smoking so she can be a healthy mum for her kids.

Amanda was a very heavy smoker. She used patches to help her give up smoking.

Jethro works for Quit Victoria and is keen to have a yarn with anybody who is thinking about quitting smoking.

When you smoke, do you really know what it’s doing to you? Do you know how much damage smoking is doing to your whole body? Watch this motion graphic on the impacts of smoking for more information.

Michaela got really unfit from smoking. Her advice to people that want to start smoking is that it's not cool to smoke.

Donna smoked two packs a day for 26 years. She’s given up smoking and wishes she never started.

Raymond saved over $100 a week by quitting the smokes. His lungs feel much better and doesn’t cough all the time now.

Dan started smoking when he was 14. He had a health scare which made him realise he needed to give up smoking.

Luana and Brian gave up smoking for their family. Watch Luana and Brian talk about their experience giving up smoking.

Quitting smoking is different for everyone and some people need medicines to help them along the way. Watch this video on Nicotine Replacement Therapy for more information.