On this page you will find:
How to stop?
1) Set a date – think about stopping
2) Prepare to Stop – bin all my cigarettes
3) Go Smokefree – I'm Smokefree
4) Stay Smokefree
Top Tips
Contact QuitReady your local stop smoking Service; information below
Identify what triggers are going to start you reaching for a cigarette; what can you do instead?
Avoid drinking and social situations where you may be tempted to start again
Get rid of cigarettes and ashtrays in the house
Take it one day at a time
Use family, friends for support
Use Nicotine replacement products to help with withdrawal symptoms
Save your pennies in a peggy bank or jar; reward yourself with a gift for doing well
Be positive you can do it
Stop Smoking Services
Quit Ready Leicestershire and Rutland
Quite ready is the stop smoking service across Leicestershire and Rutland. This Leicestershire County Council service offers a tailored stop smoking programme that is led by you.The team offer a free, confidential 12-week programme to help you become and stay smoke free. Along with support and guidance they are also able to provide 12 weeks’ worth of nicotine replacement therapy.Quite Ready is e-cig friendly, and welcomes smokers who want to switch to vaping.The service operates Monday to Friday from 9am until 7pm and on Saturdays from 10am until 2pm.
For more information and to refer to the service visit their website or give them a call;Website – About QuitReady – Quit ReadyPhone – 0345 646 66 66
Live Well Leicester
Live well Leicester offer free stop smoking support for those living within Leicester city.Their friendly team can offer support and guidance to help you quit successfully, with access to nicotine replacement therapies and e-cigarettes, they can find a package to suit everyone’s needs.To find out more or refer yourself visit the Livewell Leicester stop smoking website.
Services outside of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
For stop smoking services outside of Leicestershire and more general information on stop smoking, please visit the NHS websiteWebsite – NHS stop smoking services help you quit – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Benefits of quitting
- 20 minutes - your blood pressure and pulse rate go back to normal. Circulation improves, especially in your hands and feet.
- 24 hours - your body will be clear of carbon monoxide and your lungs will start to clear some of the waste material from smoking.
- 48 hours - you will be able to taste and smell things better and you will be able to breathe more easily.
- 72 hours - your breathing is easier, you have more energy.
- 2-12 weeks - circulation is now improved throughout your body. It's easier for you to walk and exercise now.
- 3-9 months - your lung efficiency is up by 5-10%. Breathing problems are fading away. Say goodbye to coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing.
- 5 years - you know have only half the chance of getting a heart attack compared to a smoker.
- 10 years - the chance of you getting lung cancer is now half that of a smoker. Your chances of having a heart attack are now the same as someone who's never smoked.
Stats and Facts
- It is a legal offence to smoke in a private vehicle with someone under the age of 18 present. 10 minutes in a car with a smoker boost pollutants by 30% - keep your car smoke free.
- Second hand smoke can stay around up to 2 hours after smoking. The fumes are invisible and stay on carpet, children's toys, bed linen and curtains, or on pets fur - keep your house and car smoke free.
- Blaby District's population of smokers is 11.8% estimated 9,835.
- Smoking can cause cancer, lung disease, amputation, heart attacks, stroke, infertility, impotence and other health related conditions.
- 1 in 4 smokers believe that hand rolling tobacco poses less risk of a health risk than manufactured cigarettes. Roll ups are just as harmful. They contain CADMIUM - found in batteries, BENZENE - a type of fuel, CYANIDE - an industrial pollutant, FORMALDEHYDE - preserves dead bodies, AMMONIA - used in cleaning chemicals to name a few.
