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Help to stop smoking

Posted By Katbb59

"Help to stop smoking"

About: NHS 24 / Quit Your Way Scotland

(as a service user),

I have tried to stop smoking in the past and managed to stop smoking cigarettes but continued to smoke 10 cigars a day.   I contacted the Stop Smoking Service and was contacted by Kathleen, a Stop Smoking Adviser.   I received my patches and lozenges in the post, which was a great help, as I didn't have to go the to pharmacy or my GP.   At first I couldn't sleep with the patches on but was advised to remove them at night.   After 11 days I had saved £55 and my breathing felt better!   Having weekly contact from Kathleen gave me the confidence to carry on.   It is a bit psychological and helped me from falling by the wayside.   I didn't want to let my wife down and I didn't want to let Kathleen down.   I am going to keep going.

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Response from Andrew Cassidy, Patient Experience Officer, Nursing & Care, NHS 24 2 years ago
Andrew Cassidy
Patient Experience Officer, Nursing & Care,
NHS 24

I manage Patient and Service User Feedback

Submitted on 06/05/2021 at 16:54
Published on Care Opinion at 16:54

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Dear Katbb59,

Thank you for sharing your story on Care Opinion, and CONGRATULATIONS on stopping smoking. This is an amazing achievement!

I will share your lovely feedback with colleagues in Quit Your Way Scotland, and will attempt to identify Kathleen to share your compliments and your success with her.

Thank you once again for sharing your story with us.

Hoping you "keep going!"

Best wishes,

Andrew

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