• Step 1: Get ready
  Get yourself into a confident and determined state of mind. Think about everything you have to gain by going smokefree.
• Step 2: Make a plan
  You can get free nicotine replacement therapy when you join a group. Joining a group course gives you the best possible chance of success.
• Step 3: Go smokefree
  All you need to do now is take the plunge and stop smoking for good. To sign up to the group course, call the Medway Stop Smoking Service on 0800 2346805.
• Step 4: Keep going
  Feel proud of yourself for making the choice to go smokefree. The group will tell you ways of staying motivated and in control.

If you're serious about quitting smoking and improving your health:

• Medway PCT (www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/NetsiteCMS/pageid/9/stop_smoking.html) has information for people wishing to quit smoking.
• The Health and Safety Executive (www.hse.gov.uk) offers information on many issues, including second-hand smoke.