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FAQs

Answering some of the questions we get asked most. 

I want to quit vaping. Can I join Smokefree Hampshire? 

Yes, we currently offer support to those wishing to quit vaping or any other form of nicotine product e.g. nicotine pouches (Snus).

Yes, we can offer specialist support if you have a mental health condition. Get in touch and we’ll help find the right support for you.

Currently Champix the brand is unavailable, however, the medication used in Champix, Varenicline is available along with lots of other stop smoking aids, such as nicotine replacement therapy and medications. Your stop smoking mentor will work with you to find the most suitable stop smoking aid for you.

Yes, we offer sessions daytimes, evenings and weekends.

Your stop smoking mentor will monitor how you’re getting on with the products and they can be adjusted in quantity or swapped for another product at any point while you’re with Smokefree Hampshire.

Your stop smoking mentor will work with you to set a quit date, ideally within 2 weeks of your first appointment. The Smokefree Hampshire programme runs for 12 weeks, but by 12 weeks you should be well into your life as a non-smoker.

Stopping smoking at any age will bring you health benefits, plus additional perks like improving your finances. It’s never too late to quit!

Even smoking as few as 5 or less cigarettes a day can still cause almost as much damage to your lungs as smoking 40 a day! Quit today to start improving your health for now and the future.

E-cigarettes are 95% less harmful than smoking. We can supply them, or another stop smoking product that’s right for you, to support your quit attempt, alongside help to change your habits.

Smoking can mask a lot of health problems due to lack of oxygen in the bloodstream. Problems come to light when you stop but this means that they can be treated more quickly once diagnosed.

Most people who use stop smoking products, like nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), do not become dependent on them as most people don’t use them for long enough. Those who do use them long term will find that they are still considerably less harmful than smoking.

Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) During Pregnancy

If you’re pregnant and finding it difficult to quit smoking on your own, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can be a helpful option. Unlike cigarettes, NRT products contain nicotine but none of the harmful toxins found in tobacco smoke, making them a safer alternative for both you and your baby.

Prescription stop smoking tablets like varenicline or bupropion (Zyban) are not considered safe to use during pregnancy and should be avoided.

NRT works by supplying a controlled dose of nicotine to ease withdrawal symptoms and cravings, reducing the urge to smoke while you focus on quitting for good.

Carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas, is produced when tobacco burns in a cigarette. It’s a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream. Carbon monoxide in the bloodstream binds to hemoglobin, which is responsible for carrying oxygen, and prevents oxygen from being delivered to the body’s tissues and organs.

  1. Promoter

    The promoter of the Advent Calendar Prize Draws is Smokefree Hampshire, operated by Thrive Tribe Limited (“the Promoter”).

  2. Eligibility

  • Prize draws are open to residents of Hampshire aged 18 or over.

  • Employees of Smokefree Hampshire, Thrive Tribe, Hampshire County Council, associated agencies, and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.

  • The Promoter reserves the right to verify eligibility.

  1. How to Enter

  • Daily advent calendar content will be published on Smokefree Hampshire’s digital channels throughout December.

  • Prize draws will appear on selected days only.

  • To enter, the participant must register as a new service user by completing the online referral from on our website, or by texting QUIT to 80011.

  • No purchase is necessary to enter or win.

  1. Entry Periods

  • Each prize draw will close at 23:59 on the day it appears, unless otherwise stated.

  • Entries received outside the stated window will not be counted.

  1. Prizes

  • Each prize will be described on the relevant advent calendar day.

  • Prizes are non-transferable, non-refundable, and no cash alternative is available.

  • The Promoter reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if necessary.

  1. Winner Selection & Notification

  • Winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries using an impartial method.

  • Winners will be contacted within 14 days by telephone or email.

  • Winners must respond within 7 days to claim their prize. If a winner does not respond in time, the Promoter reserves the right to select an alternative winner.

  1. Data Protection

  • Personal data supplied during entry will be used solely for administration of the prize draw.

  • Data will not be shared with third parties except for the purpose of fulfilling prizes.

  • For more information, please see Smokefree Hampshire’s Privacy Policy.

  1. Publicity

  • Winners may be asked for permission to be featured in Smokefree Hampshire marketing or social media, but participation is voluntary.

  1. General Conditions

  • The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the prize draw if necessary due to circumstances beyond its control.

  • The Promoter accepts no responsibility for entries lost, late, misdirected, or corrupted due to technical issues.

  • By entering, participants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

  • These Terms & Conditions are governed by English law.

  1. Contact

    For any queries about the prize draws, please contact: Smokefree Hampshire

    Email: marketing@smokefreehampshire.co.uk