Choosing to stop smoking is a significant step towards a healthier lifestyle. With the appropriate help and support, anyone can successfully become smoke-free.
Smoking is a habit that can cause serious health problems. Here are some reasons why you should consider quitting smoking:
- Improve your health: Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths worldwide. It can lead to lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, and other chronic illnesses. Quitting smoking can help reduce your risk of developing these health problems and improve your overall health.
- Save money: Smoking is an expensive habit. The cost of cigarettes can quickly add up over time. Quitting smoking can help you save money that you can use for other things, such as travel, hobbies, or paying off debt.
- Secondhand smoke can cause health problems in those around you. Quitting smoking can help protect your loved ones from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.
- Quitting smoking can increase your life expectancy. It's never too late to quit smoking and start living a healthier life.
Being smoke-free is a difficult but rewarding process that requires commitment and support. The first step is to set a quit date and make a plan. This can include seeking professional help, such as speaking with a doctor or Argyll and Bute “non-judgemental” Smoke-Free Advisors who can help you access nicotine replacement therapies and offer professional advice and guidance. It is also important to identify triggers and develop strategies for coping with cravings. Surrounding yourself with positive influences, such as supportive friends and family, can also be helpful. Remember that quitting smoking is a journey, and it is okay to seek help along the way. With determination and support, it is possible to quit smoking and improve your health and wellbeing.
If you are a smoker and looking to quit, Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership is here to help you every step of the way. Our smoke-free advisors can provide you with the support and guidance you need to quit smoking. Being smoke-free is not an easy task, but with the right support and resources, it is possible.
Contact details for smoke-free advisors
We have advisors throughout Argyll and Bute who will provide a flexible service to help, advise, encourage and support you at every step of your journey to stop smoking and tailor a unique stop smoking programme for you.
If you’d like to stop smoking make contact using the details below and your local advisor will be in touch.
- email nhsh.absmokefreeservices@nhs.scot
- phone 0845 757 3077
Remember, quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health and the health of those around you. Don't hesitate to reach out to the HSCP and utilise the resources available to you. You can do this!
Notes to editors
NHS inform provides detailed information on becoming smoke-free, including tips for quitting, the benefits of quitting smoking and the potential health risks of smoking. The website also offers a variety of resources to help you along your journey to becoming smoke-free.