Stopping smoking increases your life expectancy and helps improve your quality of life, not to mention making you wealthier as well!
It is never too late to stop and the NHS is here to help you.
Getting NHS support really works – it can be four times more successful than going it alone (cold turkey) and it’s completely free of charge. So why not try it? You have nothing to lose.
We can help you quit – your way
Giving up smoking is not something you have to do on your own – there’s a free NHS stop smoking service available within Maryhill Health and Care Centre to help you succeed. If you’re thinking about stopping smoking, take the first step now. We’d love to help you find your way to give up for good – no pressure, just support.
Stopping smoking is the best thing you can do to improve your health. Think of the potential benefits:
- have more money
- feel better
- look better
- smell and taste food better
- sleep better
- breathe more easily
- feel more relaxed
- get praise from family or friends
- have a better quality of life.
Getting the right support is vital
While some people do stop smoking at their first attempt, many take several attempts to give up for good. You’re up to three times as likely to stop smoking successfully if you use an NHS stop smoking service, compared to trying to stop on your own. Talk to your local stop smoking advisor for free support and advice. This may include access to free treatments, including nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), or Champix.
Who can take part?
Everyone can get free support. Your local stop smoking advisor will discuss the range of options available and you choose the best approach for you. We’ll be with you throughout your quit journey and can give you all the support you need. Even if you’re using an e-cigarette to help you stop smoking, you can still get our support
How to get started
It’s easy – just get in touch with your local NHS stop smoking service:
Telephone: 0141 232 2110
For further information please visit:
QUIT YOUR WAY with our support
Facebook – QUIT YOUR WAY with our support
or pop into your local service which is located in:
Maryhill Health and Care Centre
Tuesdays 10am-2pm
No appointment required, just pop in for one-to-one support from an experienced stop smoking advisor.
Your local advisors are: Janis Thom and Sharifa McKechnie.
Quit Your Way Scotland
Quit Your Way Scotland is an advice and support service for anyone trying to stop smoking in Scotland.
You can contact Quit Your Way Scotland for free by:
- phoning a Quit Your Way Scotland advisor on 0800 84 84 84
Our helpline and webchat services are open:
- Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 10.00pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
During the festive period our helpline and webchat services are open:
- 25 December 9am to 5pm
- 26 December 9am to 5pm
- 1 January 9am to 5pm
- 2 January 9am to 5pm
How Quit Your Way Scotland can help
Quit Your Way Scotland is run by NHS 24 and is staffed by trained advisors who’ll be able to give you expert advice.
The service can help by:
- talking through all the options available to you
- referring you to free local NHS services
- sending you a free Quit Your Way Scotland quit pack
- helping you plan to stop in a way that suits you
- offering support and advice when you’re trying to stop
- being there when other support services are closed
