Stopstone app helps young people and young adults quit smoking

Published Jun 09, 2020

The Trimbos Institute has developed an app that supports young people and young adults between the ages of 14 and 24 in an appealing and accessible way to quit smoking and persevere. The Stopstone app offers support at times when young people are tempted to smoke.

Stopstone app helps young people and young adults quit smoking

Stopstone is for young people and young adults who:

are motivated to quit smoking
want to tackle this independently
want tips and support at the times and places where they need them most

Stopstone focuses on:

Strengthening and maintaining motivation

Young people:

create their own ‘top 3 motivations’,
receive motivational messages (‘motivators’) that show a positive side of quitting,
see how much they save by not smoking,
set rewards for (small and major) successes.

Dealing with difficult moments

Stopstone helps young people prepare for difficult moments by providing practical coping strategies for different situations and moments.

Using social support

Stopstone encourages young people to ask those close to them to help them quit. The app also provides reliable sources for additional help, lowering the threshold for seeking help.

Dealing with slips and relapse

Stopstone helps young people evaluate relapse situations and deal with difficult moments next time using a (better) coping strategy.

More information

The Trimbos Institute has compiled a product sheet about the Stopstone app. Download the product sheet here. Stopstone can be downloaded via the App Store and Google Play. For more information: www.stopstone.nl. The Centre for Healthy Living has recognised Stopstone as a ‘well-substantiated’ intervention. Read more at: https://interventies.loketgezondleven.nl/leefstijlinterventies/interventies-zoeken/1900019

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