Smoking

If you are reading this, you’re likely to be thinking about stopping smoking or cutting down on the amount that you smoke.

It is never too late to quit. Stopping at any age will increase your life expectancy, provided that you stop before you develop cancer or another serious disease.

Why quit?

Thinking about the reasons to quit is a brilliant way to motivate yourself when stopping smoking.

  • Smoking causes internal and external damage to your body and those people around you.
  • Besides the health risks, it could be costing you more than you realise! Buying a couple of packs of cigarettes a week might not seem like much but over a year can easily add up to over £1,000.
  • You may also be thinking about stopping smoking for the health of your family, if you are pregnant or if you are trying for a baby. Whatever your situation there is always a good reason to stop smoking.

Top Tips to help you stop smoking

If you want to stop smoking, you can make small changes to your lifestyle that may help you resist the need to smoke:

  • Think positive and make a plan to quit smoking
  • Make a list of reasons to quit – it could be for the benefit of your friends and family as well as yourself
  • Think about what you are eating and drinking – are there certain things that make you more tempted to light up?
  • Talk to your friends and family about your plans – they may want to quit too!
  • Get moving and head out for a walk – exercise is proven to cut cravings.

There are many aids available to help you quit smoking; some of these include the nicotine patch, nicotine chewing gum and nasal/mouth sprays. Another way which is increasingly popular is e-cigarettes; however these are not available on prescription.

Local Help and Support

Quitting can be hard but you’re four times more likely to quit successfully with the free NHS specialist support available in Doncaster.

To find out more get in touch with Yorkshire Smokefree. They have a number of different local groups set up on the directory, or get in touch on their website or by phone: