YOUR STOP SMOKING JOURNEY WEEK ONE

You have just taken the biggest step towards your new non-smoking lifestyle by making the decision to quit. 

The first few days will be the hardest, so to begin with just focus on taking one day at a time. 

We will be there to support you over the next 12 weeks – whether it be in person, over the phone, or when sharing these weekly motivational messages. 

You already know that you want to stop, now we need to prepare thoroughly, so that you have the best chance of success. Stopping smoking is no easy task, but it will positively affect the rest of your life. 

Here are some of our top tips for week one of your no smoking journey: 

• Set a quit date and stick to it. 

• Remove all cigarettes, lighters and ashtrays. 

• Identify smoking triggers and make a plan to avoid or cope with them. 

• Tell your friends and family for support. 

• Start any treatment provided by your local Davidsons pharmacy team. 

Your Davidsons Chemist stop smoking advisor should have given you the booklet ‘How to stop smoking and stay stopped.’ This booklet will give you the best possible chance of success, especially if used together with our free support and provided stop-smoking medication. 

We recommend looking at pages 5 to 9 of the booklet to remind yourself why you made the decision to give up. Make a list of the reasons and keep them with you – you may find it useful to read when you are finding things tough. 

Also, take a look at pages 11 to 17 to make a plan to quit smoking. 

See out Top Tips on our website HERE 

Another useful resource is  Quit Your Way Scotland | NHS inform. 

Look forward to seeing you next week.