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"Healthy valleys stop smoking project"

About: Lanarkshire Community Services / Stop Smoking Service

(as a service user),

While I was volunteering for healthy valleys at the community Center in rigside I was approached by Stephanie who started the stop smoking project to see if I would be interested in stop smoking I had roughly 20 cigarettes a day I thought I would give it a try though I wasn't expecting to have came so far I started on the tablets which helped to get the need or relief feel from cigarettes after two weeks I asked to swap and try the gum which surprised me a lot that they do help a lot and they taste just like gum I did have a couple of bumps in the road but something I thought I would never do is stop smoking my skin is a lot better I can really taste good a lot better my teeth are white and saved a lot of money and this has all happened in 5month the support team we're great at doing it at my own pace and even on call if I couldn't make class that week.  

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Response from Lynne O'Hare, Stop Smoking Nurse Specialist, Health Improvement Department, NHS Lanarkshire 6 years ago
Lynne O'Hare
Stop Smoking Nurse Specialist, Health Improvement Department,
NHS Lanarkshire
Submitted on 11/10/2017 at 13:34
Published on Care Opinion at 14:10


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Dear Healthy Valleys Service User

Thank you for taking time to post your positive experience of our Stop Smoking Services, and well done in your success in stopping smoking.

Even though you were unsure of how successful you would be you gave it a try and that is what we would encourage other people who may be worried about stopping to do. It is one of the best things you can do for your health and as you have discovered there are many other benefits in stopping.


Remember if you need any further support or advice you can drop in to your local service or give us a call on:

0300 303 0242 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Kind Regards Lynne O'Hare

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