More than 3,700 kicked the habit using KCC's free stop smoking services, including the new Allen Carr's Easyway programme.
Easyway is a one-day seminar that aims to change the way you feel and think about cigarettes. It’s helped millions of people around the world break the smoking addiction – and feel great to be a non-smoker.
The seminar is available online, or you can attend in person. It’s then followed up with phone and email support for those who need it.
To find out more about the Allen Carr method and other free ways to stop smoking, including the NHS 'Quit Smoking' App, visit kent.gov.uk/smokefree.
When you quit smoking your longer-term risks of cancer, lung and heart disease and stroke are significantly reduced, you quickly enjoy better health and wellbeing, protect those around you - and save money.
And Stoptober's the ideal time to make a quit attempt because you can link up with lots of other people who are doing the same. Appropriately, this year’s annual stop smoking campaign is themed 'Let's quit smoking together'.
“Not going it alone and getting professional support...significantly boosts your chances of success so check out our free smokefree services and find the right quit route for you”
Kent County Council Cabinet Member for Public Health, Diane Morton, said: “No one starts smoking looking for an addiction that harms health and hits wallets and, if the time is right for you to quit, Stoptober’s a great time to try.
“Having a month's break from smoking massively increases the chances you'll give up the habit for good.
“Not going it alone and getting professional support also significantly boosts your chances of success so check out our free smokefree services and find the right quit route for you.”
Kent resident Tony stopped smoking with Easyway.
Tony said: "I was sceptical but I went open minded and did a live session. Old, young, men, women, from all walks of life were there with a common goal.
"I was a 20-a-day smoker for over 25 years but I've not had one since the session - but, just as important, I feel happy about it. The session was very relaxed and friendly and it worked. Your only question will be 'Why didn't I do this sooner?'"
