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Specialist advisor Jackie Towers, who works at the Stop smokng centre, Quit Stop, in Charles Street, Sheffield, is pictured with a carbon monoxide monitor.
A STOP smoking advice centre in Sheffield is expecting its ‘busiest ever’ time - as thousands of smokers try to stub out the habit this New Year.
The Quit-Stop drop-in service in the city centre, which has been open for a year this month, has already seen a steady stream of smokers coming in for advice about making quitting their New Year’s resolution.
Now advisors are on hand six days a week from tomorrow, to help residents beat their nicotine addictions once and for all.
Maggie Milne, specialist advisor at the centre on Charles Street, said: “Before New Year people were already getting ready to set quit dates, and we’re expecting January to be very busy as people start their New Year resolutions.
“It is expected to be our busiest ever time.”
Stopping smoking is the number one resolution in Sheffield, according to a survey.
The increasing cost of tobacco, as well as its effect on health, is believed to be one of the major reasons behind that.
A smoker getting through 20 cigarettes a day could save as much as £500 in three months.
Maggie added: “At the moment a packet of fags costs about £7 and, with the economy, people are really starting to feel that pinch.
“Because we can give people vouchers for nicotine patches or gum now, there is also no need to get a doctor’s prescription.”
The Quit-Stop is the flagship of the Sheffield NHS Stop Smoking Service and the number of clients it helps has risen throughout last year to total over 700.
It opens late on Wednesdays and on Saturday mornings to allow more flexibility, as Department of Health research shows smokers are more likely to stop with support.
Advice is free, confidential and includes tips on resisting cravings.
Telephone support is also available by calling 0800 068 4490.
Visit www.sheffieldstopsmoking.org.uk for opening hours and more information.
Top 10 tips for giving up cigarettes
Get support, don’t go it alone
Change your usual routine
Make your home a smoke free zone
Save your cigarette money
Treat yourself
Take regular exercise
Take up a hobby
Keep busy
Avoid difficult situations
Remember – you can do it.
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Ukip
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 08:53 AMKelvinFlats. It is never too late. Have you tried Hypnotherapy, but you need to use the tailor made CD they give you daily for the next month. I don't know how you can afford to burn £35 a day when you smoke 20 a day, on top of that it is one of the major causes of cancer, makes you smell and has no benefit what so ever.
Charlie Farleigh
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 08:44 AMWith the country on its way down the toilet and tax revenues waning I'd have thought it made more sense to encourage people to start smoking. More of my money spent on ideas from do-badders who want to be nanny to those with no sense of personal responsibility!!
Woodseats Sammy
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 08:39 AMI found out yesterday that a former colleague of mine, aged 48, died of lung cancer on New Year's Eve. A smoker since the age of 14, he leaves two children aged 16 and 12. A salutory lesson. RIP, Trev.
freedom
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 01:59 AMBuy duty free, duty free is cheaper than NRT.
KelvinFlats
Monday, January 2, 2012 at 02:26 PMWould be better if they just stubbed out the tobacco firms ! after all it is one of the biggest addictive killer drugs on the planet,i was smoking from 9 year old...i had no idea what i was doing till it was to late and i was mentally addicted to the poison
ISeeEverything
Monday, January 2, 2012 at 10:13 AMDid you know that the Quit-Stop service in Sheffield is run by NHS Barnsley? I don't know if that's because Barnsley is considered beyond hope.
Ukip
Monday, January 2, 2012 at 08:53 AMIt must cost people £35 a week to smoke and people say they are short of money. Burning £35 a week would motivate me to stop smoking, along with a life style that causes cancer. £35 a week is £1750 a year, enough for a good holiday or some other important purchase.
Woodseats Sammy
Monday, January 2, 2012 at 08:41 AMMy daughter had cause to contact the council over a group of Meadowhead School pupils 13-14 gathering outside her house at Jordanthorpe in a morning, all lighting up and puffing away. Nothing seems to have been done as the group's now increased in size from four to 10.
Ukip
Monday, January 2, 2012 at 08:39 AMI hear that most people who go to these places end up smoking again, those that manage to stop end up being obese instead, no wonder 25% of people are now considered obese. Deal with the real cause of smoking which is stress. Is it a good idea to be addicted to nicotine replacement products instead, which aren't good for you long term either.
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