Stop smoking this Stoptober with free help from Portsmouth Wellbeing Service
Quit together this Stoptober– how free support can help you kick the habit for good. You will be amazed how quickly you begin to notice the positive difference.
If you're thinking about stopping smoking or know someone who is, the Portsmouth Wellbeing Service offer free, friendly and convenient support to adults living or working within Portsmouth. This can be either over the phone or face-to-face with drop-in sessions held at venues across the city.
· Tesco Extra, Fratton, PO4 8FD on Mondays 1-3pm
· John Pound Centre, PO1 3HN on Tuesdays 9am-12pm (30 Sept - 4 Nov)
· John Jenkins Stadium, PO3 6LA on Wednesdays 4-7pm
· Paulsgrove Community Centre, PO6 4JB on Thursdays 4-7pm
Smokers are three times more likely to quit successfully when combining stop smoking aids with expert support. The team will find the methods to suit you and help you through it, including arranging for you to get stop smoking products or medication.
Support at hand
· If you're thinking about stopping smoking, their Wellbeing Service offer free, friendly and convenient support
· Drop in to one of their venues for FREE stop smoking support
· They’ll find the methods to suit you and help you through it
· You will have weekly contact with a trained adviser who can arrange for you to get stop smoking products, medication, or a free vape kit (18+)
Real stories
People who have quit have increased positive mood, had more money to spend and found their willpower was stronger when they sought support to help them quit.
Gillian from Fratton who stopped smoking with the Wellbeing Service said: “I wanted to stop due my health issues and for my family. My food now tastes better and I feel so much better in myself.”
Philip from Buckland said: “After years of smoking, I started to get a lot of health problems especially in my mouth and legs and because I was still smoking this was causing barriers to getting treatment. I tried cold turkey and really struggled so I reached out to the Portsmouth Wellbeing Service. Within three weeks of regular support, I felt a switch flick and I believed I can really do this and haven’t looked back since. If I did it, then so can you.”
And Claire from Southsea added: “I stopped because I wanted to be healthier and wanted to stop that annoying smokers cough. Smoking was ruling my life.
“I've started a no smoking savings pot to put towards my holidays. I really like the drop in nature and it’s nice to know I've got someone rooting for me.”
For free, friendly and convenient support to stop smoking, call 023 9229 4001 or visit: www.wellbeingportsmouth.co.uk/change-a-habit.
Let's quit smoking together.