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"I believe I have managed to stop and stay stopped due to the support that was on offer"

About: Quit your Way / Quit your way (community)

(as the patient),

I felt anxious and nervous about going to my chemist yet again to try to stop smoking ( I was embarrassed about the amount of attempts I had tried to stop on the smoking sensation).

I explained this to advisor as chemist and was put at ease straight away, the advisor said everyone is different when trying to stop, some manage on the first attempt some have quite a few attempts. I have had numerous attempts and failed half way along the journey.

I am now pleased to say that with the support of my smoking sensation advisor phoning me every week and giving me support and advice and encouragement and the support from my chemist I have managed to stop smoking, I have been smoke free for three months and feel so much better for it.

I still get the odd craving but I am in a better mindset to distract myself away from the craving. I believe I have managed to stop and stay stopped due to the support that was on offer and helping me to focus on becoming smoke free.. thank you GGC smoking sensation.

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Response from Lisa Buck, Health Improvement and Inequalities Manager, Health Improvement, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 15 months ago
Lisa Buck
Health Improvement and Inequalities Manager, Health Improvement,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Submitted on 01/02/2024 at 18:29
Published on Care Opinion on 02/02/2024 at 09:41


Dear 'Goodsoup88',

I really enjoyed reading about your quit journey, thank you so much for taking the time to give us your feedback on our NHSGGC Quit Your Way services. It is so inspirational to hear that you have finally stopped smoking for good - it is so important to keep trying. Congratulations!

As the manager of the service, I will feed back to our hard working staff that the support you have received from our advisor and the pharmacist have really helped you to quit smoking. The staff really do get a buzz from hearing such lovely positive feedback and they take time with every one of their clients to help them along the process of quitting.

Thank you again for taking time to tell us your experience,

Best wishes for a smoke free future!

Lisa Buck

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