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Giving Up Smoking With Stop Smoking Services
Plus advice for pregnant smokers
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Getting help from your Local NHS Stop Smoking Service is EASY, FREE OF CHARGE and available at various venues all over the county. Just call (01903) 708000, email stopsmoking@westsussexpct.nhs.uk or ask at your GP surgery.
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Does it really work? |
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- Evidence shows that you are 4 times more likely to succeed in quitting smoking when you receive professional help.
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How does the course work? |
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- At your first meeting with the Stop Smoking Adviser, you will both work out the best way to help you stop smoking and you will set a quit date.
- A variety of medication is available on prescription. Research shows that using
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
doubles your chances of successfully stopping smoking.
- After your initial consultation with the Stop Smoking Adviser details of further sessions will be available. These sessions are there to support and motivate you and to help you stay on the path during the tough times.
- Follow up meetings can be on a one to one basis or could be as part of a group. If you meet as part of a group you can sign up for 6 weeks and usually you meet at the same time each week.
- The sessions give you the opportunity to ask for advice on any difficulties that may arise, for example, how to cope with short intense cravings – and can help you plan for them so that you are ready to cope when needed to make sure you stay quit!
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National Helplines |
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- Call 0800 169 0169 the NHS SMOKING HELPLINE for free friendly support, tips and advice, and details of local support available. Open 10 am – 11pm daily.
- Visit www.gosmokefree.co.uk
- Textphone 0800 169 0 171.
- NHS Pregnancy Smoking Helpline open 12 noon to 9 pm daily. Answerphone out of hours, call back service offered 0800 169 9 169.
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Advice for pregnant smokers |
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Pregnant? Thinking about stopping smoking?
With the right support, you can give yourself a healthier pregnancy. In your area, there are specially trained stop smoking advisors who provide friendly, practical advice and support for pregnant women like you who are thinking about quitting. |
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What support can you get?
Free, regular, one-to-one support and information is available from stop smoking advisors who are trained to help pregnant women. Your advisor can explain your options for using Nicotine Replacement Therapy and advise you on coping with cravings. Your advisor can support your family too, whether they want to quit themselves or learn how to help you achieve your goal. |
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To get the help you deserve, ring your local Stop Smoking Service now on (01903) 708000. |
