Stop Smoking Campaign

25/05/2023

10 TIPS TO QUIT SMOKING

1. Create a plan - choose a date to stop smoking and what you are going to use to aid you

2. Remember why you decided to quit - make a list of all the reasons why you want to stop smoking to remind you when you feel like giving up

3. Use the money you save on ci******es to treat your self!

4. Quit with a friend

5. Try and identify your triggers - maybe you like a cigarette after a meal? Try washing the dishes instead

6. Keep busy to resist the urge to smoke - cravings usually last 5-10 minutes keep your self busy in this time

7. Use physical activity to help reduce stress

8. Go to your loved ones for support

9. Think positive!

10. Try nictoine replacement products

For more information visit the link below👇

https://www.nicorette.co.uk/getting-ready-to-quit/10-tips-to-stop-smoking?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GO-GB-ENG-PS-Nicorette-Nicorette-CS-PH-RN-NPR-N/A-QuitSmoking/AWE&utm_content=Generic+Quit+Smoking+-+Tips+%26+Advice+(m)&utm_term=tips+to+quit+smoking+ci******es&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjryjBhD0ARIsAMLvnF-1sg016hAfBd-ql38DDxbM_TCEHpwGkZajZ67xUAmLAjlMfE05qLcaAjuqEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

25/05/2023

The affects of stopping smoking start within just 20 minutes!!

After 20 minutes- your blood pressure and heart rate return to normal

After 8 hours- carbom monoxide levels in your blood will of now halved and oxygen levels will return to normal.

After 24 hours- all carbon monoxide will have now left your body

After 48 hours- your taste and sense of smell should improve

After 72 hours- breathing becomes easier and energy levels should start to increase

2 to 12 weeks after- physical activity becomes easier due to better lung function and circulation. Your immune system should receive a boost and be able to fight off colds and flu better.

3 to 9 months after- your lung function increases by 10%. The air sacks in your lungs will have regrown and healed from the damages of smoking.

After 1 year- your risk of heart disease, attacks and stroke have now halved. You should also see financial benefits after not buying all those ci******es.

25/05/2023

Bellow it’s the main perceived barriers to stopping smoking. The main one being the cravings for ci******es at 74%.

Your cravings for ni****ne will begin to improve in just 2-3 weeks!

There are also products that you can get FREE with the NHS stop smoking scheme. These include:

Ni****ne patches
Chewing gum
Inhalators
Tablets
Nasal and mouth spray

If you are interested in all the products and services they have to offer see link below👇

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stop-smoking-treatments/

11/05/2023

Have you also considered how passive smoking can affect your child?

It increases the risks of:
* Chest infections
* Meningitis
* Worsen their asthma
* Can increase risk of infant death syndrome

Smoking during pregnancy

Smoking whilst pregnant can increase the risk of:
* Miscarriage
* Premature
* Smaller babies
* Still birth

Smoking when you are pregnant can cause serious harm to your growing unborn baby. This short NHS film explains the damaging effects of smoking when you are p...

11/05/2023

Smoking can cause you to age prematurely,
photos down below, are comparing smokers to non-smokers

People who smoke are at a higher risk of developing oral cancer and gum problems, losing teeth, decay on the roots of teeth and complications after tooth removal, gum and oral surgery.

Studies have found that smoking is an independent risk factor for premature facial wrinkling and facial ageing, and the more a person smokes, the greater the risk. Skin damaged by tabacco smoke typically has a greyish, wasted appearance.

11/05/2023

Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death in the UK!!

Every year around 76000 people die from smoking related illness. This can be from smoking your self or passive smoking.

Smoking health risks‼️

Smoking causes around 7 out of every 10 causes of lung cancer.

It can also cause cancer in:

* Mouth
* Throat
* Voice box
* Bladder
* Bowel
* Cervix
* Liver
* Stomach

Smoking also damages your heart and blood circulation, increasing risks of developing:
* Heart disease
* Heart attacks
* Stroke
* Damage blood vessels

Smoking can also cause:
* COPD
* Pneumonia
* Erectile dysfunction
* Cause fertility issues in both men and women

03/05/2023

Just ideas for you to stop your craving! Please take a look, feel free to ask any questions

There are many ways to get help with stopping smoking. The most commonly used is NHS smoke free app please look a link below 👇🏻

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

24/04/2023

Did you know this? 👇🏻 very frightening when you think about it. 

24/04/2023

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We have created this page to educate people on the risks of smoking and give advice to help with stopping smoking.

Did you know?
Around 1 in 6 adults (16.2%) in County Durham smoke compared to 15.8% of adults, in England over all.

Around 900 people in Counth Durham die each year from smoking related causes and the smoking rate in mothers during pregnancy is 14%. This is significantly higher compared to the rest of England.

Please take the time to fill out our questionnaire and feel free to ask us any questions!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L6X6DJG

Thank you :)

29/03/2023

We have created this page to educate people on the risks of smoking and give advice to help with stopping smoking.

Did you know?
Around 1 in 6 adults (16.2%) in County Durham smoke compared to 15.8% of adults, in England over all.

Around 900 people in Counth Durham die each year from smoking related causes and the smoking rate in mothers during pregnancy is 14%. This is significantly higher compared to the rest of England.

Please take the time to fill out our questionnaire and feel free to ask us any questions!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L6X6DJG

Thank you :)