South Africa's virtual stop-smoking programme

Quitting isn't a battle of willpower. It's a plan.

GoSmokeFree pairs you with a trained nursing practitioner for a personalised, fully virtual programme — combining behaviour change therapy, medication guidance, and one-on-one support to give you the greatest possible chance of becoming a nonsmoker for good.

A nurse in your corner

One-on-one virtual consultations with a nursing practitioner trained in smoking cessation, from day one.

Medication, made clear

Personalised guidance on the nicotine-withdrawal support that's actually right for you.

Weekly, not once-off

Regular check-ins that adjust your plan as you go — because quitting is a process, not a single decision.

What happens when you quit

Your body starts recovering almost immediately — and the benefits keep compounding for years.

From day 1

Save up to R1,000 a month when you quit a 20-a-day habit.

20 minutes

Your blood pressure and pulse start to slow down.

8 hours

Nicotine levels drop by half and oxygen levels return to normal, so you breathe easier.

24 hours

Carbon monoxide leaves your body and your lungs start clearing out mucus and debris.

72 hours

Breathing is much easier and your energy levels start to increase.

2–3 days

Your sense of smell and taste is noticeably enhanced.

3–12 months

Your skin starts to look younger and your teeth whiter.

5 years

Heart attack risk falls to half that of a smoker.

10 years

Lung cancer risk falls to half that of a smoker, and heart disease risk matches someone who's never smoked.

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People who've done it

Real results from people who quit with GoSmokeFree's support.

I never thought I'd be able to quit after 20 years of smoking. The weekly check-ins made all the difference.

— Client, Johannesburg

Having a nurse to talk to about withdrawal symptoms and medication options gave me the confidence to stick with it.

— Client, Cape Town

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