Success Stories

I was smoking 10 a day for over 50 years and now I’ve been smokefree for 3 weeks!
My reason for stopping smoking was for my health. I was having really bad pains in my right leg, I thought it was connected to the arthritis in my hips but was told by the hospital it was bad circulation in the right leg. The pulse was very shallow compared to the left side, I was advised there and then that stopping smoking would improve this. I walk my dog ‘Dolli’ twice a day and they were getting shorter every day. I want my health to take Dolli on quality walks again.

At first, I was very dubious about quitting because I had tried various things in the past. The first few days I found easy but after that I bought assorted sweets to occupy my mind. I have had lots of temptation but worked through them.

I am receiving support from Sarah at Margaret Thompson which is a massive help, I could not have done this alone. Like I said I have tried various thins in the past but Champix did it for me.

The Benefits I have found since quitting smoking are;

• I am not coughing as much
• I am sure the circulation must have improved in my leg
• Better off financially.
• I don’t smell of smoke.

If you want to quit, go for it! It’s easy to say just do it but I think you must be positive, I just wish that I had the sense to do it years ago.

For FREE help and support to quit smoking, call 0800 061 4212 today!”

I had tried many times to quit over the years, and had even stopped for long periods but always succumbed to a cigarette sooner or later. This time was different as I had met people who had successfully quit with the help of Smokefree Liverpool, and I thought, ‘if THEY can do it, so can I!’ So I decided to give it a go myself, and went along to the Belle Vale group with my brother in law Ronnie. The friendly team there gave all their support and encouragement in our decision to quit for good Following our initial consultations, and Smokefree’s advice about the various quit smoking aids available, I opted for a product called ‘Champix’, I set a quit date, and started the course of tablets as instructed. I found myself naturally cutting down on the daily usage of cigarettes, without even really trying! There’s still a certain amount of will power so you really need to be focused on giving up. I followed Smokefree’s advice of ‘Not ONE PUFF!’, as that is all it takes to put you straight back to square one! After a few weeks, the desire to smoke I found had waned, and after a couple of months the thought of having a cigarette never even entered my head!
The main benefits I have found since quitting are;
1) Instantly having the weight lifted off my shoulders of being a smoker, having this ‘death sentence’ hanging over me every time I reached for a cigarette was now gone, and I felt a lot happier with myself
2) I feel a lot happier socially as I no longer have to worry about the effects of my smoking on others.

3) Although I didn’t really feel unhealthy as such as a smoker, I really feel much healthier NOT being a smoker!

4) The money I’ve saved has enabled me to cut down the hours I had to work, which has allowed me much more free time to follow my leisure pursuits, and the extra cash in my pocket has paid towards lots of these pursuits including lots of short breaks away with family and friends

Giving up smoking may seem like an unachievable mission to you, It did for me too, but the very fact you are reading this tells you have made the first step to quitting those cigarettes for good. You don’t have to be on your own on this journey, so the next step is to go and visit Smokefree Liverpool and they’ll help you along. It’s not easy to give up smoking, but just remember how good you’ll feel about yourself when you can say ‘I don’t smoke’. Finally, when you ARE an EX – SMOKER, always remember those words ‘NOT ONE PUFF’! Good luck!

???? If Stevie and Ronnie can do it, so can you! Call 0800 061 4212 to see where you can access FREE support to quit smoking. ????”

I have found quitting easier this time around. I have the determination to stop and the fact I am saving a lot of money has helped. The stress of needing to go for a cigarette is not there anymore either. I attend Belle Vale drop in every week and receive great support from Sarah. I decided to use Champix this time and I would recommend these to anybody.

The benefits I have found since quitting smoking are;

• Less stress
• Better Health
• Saving so much money

If you are serious about quitting smoking, do it! Its hard at first but the benefits are so much better!
If Natalie can so it, so can you! Call 0800 061 4212 for FREE help and support.”

The benefits I have found since quitting smoking are;
• My breathing is much better
• Not using my inhaler
• Saving lots of money
• Feeling very proud
My advice for people wanting to quit smoking is to contact Smokefree Liverpool and get some support. Get family and friends to text you, the encouragement really helps! If I can do it, anyone can! Call 0800 061 4212 or visit www.smokefreeliverpool.co.uk for FREE help and support to quit.”

Brian recommends anyone thinking about quitting smoking to come along to Smoke free Liverpool for free help and support. Call 0800 061 4212 or visit www.smokefreeliverpool.co.uk for more !”

• I have more money and I am enjoying spending it.
• My sense of smell and taste buds have improved
• I feel healthier
My advice is do it for yourself and not others and when the time is right for you ……GO FOR IT, YOU WON’T REGRET IT!!! “

If you want to stop smoking, decide when you want to stop and then prepare yourself mentally. Tell yourself you can overcome your habit and then do as I did, just stop! At first you may not succeed but stopping for any length of time will do you no harm and you may find that you have more willpower than you think and like me, one day of stopping leads to a year of stopping! ????”

If you want to quit smoking, get advice and support from Smoke free Liverpool and make use of the products available. If I can do it, so can you! Call 0800 061 4212 for FREE advice today!”

“After smoking around 20 a day for 20 years I met Amy and Ginny outside the Women’s hospital and had no intention of quitting, I only wanted information. Three months and zero fags later I am now also patch free!

I Can’t thank Smokefree Liverpool enough for their continued support and encouragement throughout my journey. It really is a lot easier than you think it’s going to be! ????

If Kate can do it, so can you! Call 0800 061 4212 to see where you can access FREE support to quit smoking ????”

If Lilian can do it, so can you! Call 0800 061 4212 for FREE help and support to quit smoking. Alternatively visit www.smokefreeliverpool.co.uk for more information.

If you want to quit smoking, just do it, it will change your life! If we can do it, so can you! Call 0800 061 4212 for FREE help and support today.”