Thousands of people have quit for good with our help, and studies show that you're up to four times more likely to quit successfully with our specialist help and support. Read real stories from ex-smokers to remind you that you're not alone in your Smokefree journey.
My family are all so proud of me for stopping smoking including my 13 grandchildren. With the money I have saved from not smoking, I am able to save so I can have a proper holiday with the family when it’s safe to do so. I can’t wait!
I started smoking at the age of 17. All my friends smoked so I did the same. I knew deep down I should never have started as I’ve suffered with Asthma and Bronchitis since a baby. In all honesty I’ve never really enjoyed smoking. Always found myself never actually inhaling the cigarette smoke. I did manage to stop smoking for 17 years, but sadly my dad passed away. I turned back to the cigarettes as a comfort. From that point I was on and off them for years but never actually stopped. I was diagnosed with COPD but still couldn’t quit completely.
In June of this year I was admitted to Whiston Hospital for a hip operation. It was the hospital who referred me into the Knowsley Stop Smoking Service. My stop smoking advisor Rita contacted me via the telephone. Through the brilliant help and support from Rita I haven’t touched a Cigarette since 2nd June 2020. My family are all so proud of me for stopping smoking including my 13 grandchildren. With the money I have saved from not smoking, I am able to save so I can have a proper holiday with the family when it’s safe to do so. I can’t wait. I can’t recommend the Knowsley Stop Smoking Service enough. My breathing is a lot better and I feel fantastic.
If I can do this anyone can. Thank you for all your support.
Donna’s Top Tip; I kept some tobacco and a few ciggy papers in a metal tin on top of the kitchen cupboard so I knew they were there if I needed them. I’ve never touched them but for me it helped with my anxiety of not having anything. It felt like a comfort blanket to me. Eventually sometime soon I will throw it all in the bin.
Jeff has been struggling to quit smoking for years. His 60 a day habit unfortunately ended up compromising his health. However, he has manged to kick the habit with the help of one of our lovely stop smoking advisors Rita. Jeff has done amazing. Jeff has agreed to tell us his story to inspire others to do the same.
I walked in to Whiston Hospital with 40 Cigarettes unopened and I left a week later with the same amount.
When I go in for my hospital appointments and I’m asked by the nurse “do you smoke?” I find it’s a very proud moment when I say “no, not anymore I’ve quit.”
